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Learn more about Siemens, a company that combines a rich heritage with the spirit of innovation. Here’s a quick overview of the history and development of our company, current facts and figures on our businesses, and answers to the challenging questions of our times.
Siemens in Egypt
Siemens is a strategic partner to Egypt’s economic and social development, and a contributor of technology and infrastructure since the late 1800s
The company has been active in Egypt ever since its founder, Werner von Siemens, laid a communications cable through the Red Sea in 1859 to link Suez and Aden. In 1901 Siemens opened its first office in Cairo and since then, the company has been a key contributor to critical infrastructure in Egypt. Siemens promotes knowledge transfer and skill development, bridging the gap between academia and industry to ensure the future workforce is adequately equipped for Egypt’s digital economy. In the latest of many educational initiatives, the company has partnered with universities across Egypt to distribute a $120 million industrialization software grant which will support education and training in Cairo, Ain Shams and Alexandria.
Key Projects
Egypt Megaproject
Egypt is now resolutely setting the course for sustained development and economic growth. To power the country’s economic transformation, Siemens has successfully managed to boost Egypt’s power generation capacity by over 40 percent by connecting 14.4 gigawatts to the Egyptian national grid. This is enough power to supply over 40 million Egyptians with reliable electricity and provide a much-needed power to different industrial sectors.
The company 2020
Learn more about Siemens, a company that combines a rich heritage with the spirit of innovation. Here’s a quick overview of the history and development of our company, current facts and figures on our businesses, and answers to the challenging questions of our times.
The history of Siemens in Egypt
Ever since its foundation in 1847, Siemens has addressed the challenge of shaping the future with innovations. Few companies have done as much as Siemens to shape our world.
The history of Siemens in Egypt dates back to 1859, when the Siemens brothers laid a sea cable through the Red Sea, thus ensuring that messages could be transmitted from Suez to Aden. In 1901, Siemens opened its first technical office in Cairo. From the very beginning, Siemens has been contributing significantly to the most pivotal projects for the Egyptian economy in all sectors.
Egypt`s progress as a nation involves finding sustainable solutions to challenges such as ever-growing demand for energy, higher industrial productivity, modern urban infrastructure and high-quality healthcare.
Siemens, as an integrated technology provider, has a wide range of future-oriented solutions to meet these challenges and be a partner in Egypt`s growth.
Today, 26% of the country electricity generating capacity is supplied through Siemens technology and a large proportion of its transmission and distribution network.
Siemens in Egypt
Siemens is a technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability for more than 115 years in Egypt.
The company focuses on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. It is one of the leading producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, combined cycle turbines for power generation; and power transmission solutions. Siemens is a pioneer in infrastructure solutions and automation and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading supplier of medical imaging equipment - and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT.
Siemens Egypt has about 800 employees who work together to help Egypt achieve sustainable long-term growth with; efficient power generation, better transportation, innovative industrial solutions and affordable healthcare systems.
Where to find us
Siemens Industrial LLC
Bureau 175, New Cairo,
Cairo Governorate, Egypt
