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Ahmed Jazzar: Boeing, Saudi Arabian University Forge Aerospace Tech R&D Partnership

Ahmed Jazzar: Boeing, Saudi Arabian University Forge Aerospace Tech R&D Partnership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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BoeingLogo1 EbizBoeing has established an aerospace-focused research facility on the campus of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, Arab News reported Monday.

Arab News reports the Boeing Research and Technology office seeks to work with other companies through the KAUST Industrial Cooperation program, as well as to develop young professionals’ technical skills.

“This initiative with KAUST is a key tool for research within the Kingdom and a step in partnering with other Saudi organizations in to develop research and technology infrastructure, and capabilities here,” said Ahmed Jazzar, president of Boeing’s Saudi Arabian business, according to the newspaper.

The company and the university have collaborated on projects related to advanced materials, computer modeling, solar power and water treatment.

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Written by Mary-Louise Hoffman

is a writer of news summaries about executive-level business activity in the government contracting sector. Her reports for ExecutiveBiz are focused on trends and events that drive the GovCon industry to include commercial technologies that private companies are developing for federal government use. She contributes news content to ExecutiveBiz’s sister sites GovCon Wire and ExecutiveGov.

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