MIDDLE EAST completely carbon neutral by 2030 . This requires a lot of funding so we are investing around € 100mn ($ 118.75mn ) in improving our energy efficiency so we can make our planet better . We like to walk the talk .”
In conjunction with its high sustainability standards , Siemens has also led the way as a strong champion of high safety and security protocols .
“ We ’ ve seen many safety and security incidents across the world and so our mission is to create perfect places for everybody which are , most importantly , very safe and secure ; but don ’ t just ask us , ask our customers ,” Manzoor says .
“ Most mission critical facilities in Saudi Arabia use Siemens ’ Building Technologies , whether it ’ s the oil and gas industry or hospitals . Now , the one of the very first cinema complex has opened its doors in
Saudi Arabia and guess who they chose to implement fire detection within those cinemas ? Siemens . “ We ’ re very excited and , of course , we ’ re very proud that the Cineplex is using our technology ,” he adds . “ There are around 350 cinemas with more than 2,500 screens planned to open in Saudi Arabia by 2030 . The Kingdom has a vibrant society and is investing heavily in entertainment . It ’ s a promising , emerging market for us and we ’ re very excited about it .”
Whether creating cinemas or shopping malls , museums or university lecture halls , Siemens has earned its stripes as a leading building technology provider .
As Manzoor highlights , buildings can talk and if you have the right tools and analytics , and it ’ s clear that Siemens Building Technologies is there to listen . www . constructionglobal . com 147