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Find Out Our CapabilitiesBest Graduation Project Award Reaffirms the Company's Commitment to Fostering Young Saudi Talents and Inspiring Academic Excellence
Riyadh, 12 September 2024 - SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), today celebrated the 25th anniversary of its groundbreaking partnership with King Saud University (KSU). The milestone was marked by the presentation of the prestigious Best Graduation Project award, underscoring SAMI-AEC's enduring commitment to recognizing and motivating ambitious Saudi talents in engineering and technology.
The Best Graduation Project award, sponsored by SAMI-AEC, honors outstanding students from KSU's Colleges of Computer and Information Sciences, Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The recognition is bestowed in three categories: Scientific Advancement Award (Best Graduation Project) , Excellence Award (Top Student) , Creativity Award (Best Idea). These awards celebrate student projects that offer practical solutions or technical innovations with the potential to benefit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and society at large.
Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, CEO of SAMI-AEC, expressed pride in the company's long-standing sponsorship: "For 25 years, the Best Graduate Project award has allowed us to empower and nurture promising Saudi talents. Many of our earlier awardees are now leading Saudi Arabia's efforts in building and scaling industries, creating innovative indigenous technology that aligns with Saudi Vision 2030.
Al-Musallam also highlighted the company's ongoing commitment: "This year, we've launched a new award to mark our 25-year partnership - the Best Project Award at the Advanced Electronics Lab, which we established at King Saud University in 2023. Looking ahead, we will continue to support students and help develop cutting-edge facilities that allow them to strengthen their acumen, explore their creativity, and build practical solutions for the future."
Dr. Abdullah bin Salman Alsalman, Acting President of KSU, emphasized the university's focus on innovation: "At KSU, we harness the power of innovative ideas and create a dynamic education ecosystem. This is demonstrated through our initiatives and proven by our students, staff, and faculty who continually strive for greatness."
Dr. Alsalman added, "The award instituted by SAMI-AEC has fostered a healthy, competitive spirit among young Saudis, motivating them to continually seek knowledge. In addition to helping students achieve the highest levels of scientific and academic excellence, this award helps channel efforts towards realizing Saudi Vision 2030. We are also collaborating on several pioneering projects."
This year's awards recognized outstanding achievements across multiple categories: Scientific Progress Awards,First Place: Muhannad Al-Enezi, Waleed Al-Bugami, and Nasser Al-Zamil for their "Plant Disease Detection System (Nabt)" project, supervised by Professor Ghulam Mohammed. Second Place: Ghada Al-Mufleh, Rahaf Al-Darwish, Dana Al-Abdulkareem, Noura Al-Rajhi, and Raya Al-Oud for their "Summit for Employment Solutions through Artificial Intelligence" project, supervised by Professor Boshra Al-Qadi. Third Place: Mansour Al-Ajami and Bassam Al-Shammari for their "Microwave Frequency Sensor Design" project, supervised by Dr. Ali Al-Bishi and Dr. Mohammed Al-Sheikh. Innovation Award: Mansour Al-Ajami and Bassam Al-Shammari for their "Microwave Frequency Sensor Design" project. Excellence Award: Abdullah Al-Qadi, Ghada Al-Mufleh, and Abdullah Al-Wasl".
The joint jury which included members from King Saud University and SAMI-AEC reviewed and evaluated 200 projects submitted by students from the graduating class of 2024. SAMI-AEC’s sponsorship and support for the award has resulted in the establishment of many leading projects with remarkable success. Through this initiative, SAMI-AEC seeks to support talented Saudi men and women and provide them with opportunities to grow and prosper.
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SAMI-AEC, a leader in AI-driven technologies, is set to enhance global safety and defense measures with innovative AI solutions.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 09 September 2024: SAMI Advanced Electronics Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), has announced their premier participation at the upcoming Global AI Summit as Contributing Sponsor, scheduled from 10th-12th September 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Center, Riyadh. This prestigious event, which addresses the challenging questions surrounding artificial intelligence, serves as the perfect backdrop for SAMI-AEC to reveal its most recent advances in AI that are set to revolutionize defense, security, and surveillance operations globally.
As a contributing sponsor of the Global AI Summit, SAMI-AEC will exhibit an array of innovative AI-driven technologies. These include the HEMA Surveillance System, a cutting-edge Command and Control (C2) system employing AI-based digital and security technologies to facilitate comprehensive monitoring across various domains; Under Vehicle Scanning System (UVSS) that uses AI-based capabilities to scan vehicle undercarriages and detect any hidden threats with remarkable precision; the 4S – Raqeeb, an AI-enabled safety solution for real-time monitoring and quick response across construction and operational settings; and the Linguistic Detection System, a collaborative effort with top AI experts to digitize Arabic handwritten documents, preserving cultural heritage and streamlining documentation processes.
Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, CEO of SAMI-AEC, expressed enthusiasm about the company's strategic involvement: "The Global AI Summit 2024 is a vital congregation for SAMI-AEC to align ourselves with the leaders of AI innovation. Our advanced solutions that will be showcased here reflect our dedication to harnessing AI's potential to safeguard and enhance human endeavors. It is with great pride that we contribute to the discourse on ethical AI, and further, this aligns perfectly with our mission to support the critical objectives of Saudi Vision 2030."
During the Summit, SAMI-AEC's commitment to ethical and practical applications of AI will take center stage as they engage with other industry leaders, policy-makers, and AI enthusiasts. The company is set to provide keen insights into responsible AI innovation, ensuring that these advanced technologies continue to serve the needs and welfare of societies across the globe.
Founded in 1988, SAMI-AEC has established itself as a leader in electronics, technology, engineering, and manufacturing, with its expertise spanning sectors such as Defense and Aerospace, Digital, Energy, and Security. With a robust workforce of over 3,400 employees—85% of whom are highly skilled Saudis, including over 800 engineers and certified experts—SAMI-AEC is dedicated to excellence and continuous innovation.
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Riyadh, May 27, 2024: SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of SAMI, the Kingdom's foremost defense and digital solutions provider, signed a cooperation agreement with the National Unified Purchasing Company (NUPCO), a PIF company, on May 27, 2024.
The agreement aims to provide solutions for medication tracking, IT infrastructure, and increase local content through medical device manufacturing and maintenance. This partnership demonstrates SAMI-AEC’s unremitting efforts to build a harmonious and applicable healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, based on digital technologies.
Commenting on the signing of this agreement, Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, CEO SAMI-AEC, said: “We are pleased and honored to collaborate with NUPCO, as this agreement underscores the unwavering the commitment of both entities to bolstering efforts aimed at enhancing the healthcare ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. At SAMI-AEC, we firmly believe in the significance of augmenting public health services through digital solutions and delivering e-health services. This involves integrating effective, fast technologies to empower the healthcare sector, aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030".
Echoing similar sentiments, Fahd Al-Shibl, CEO of NUPCO, commended the agreement, highlighting its importance and its role in fortifying the healthcare infrastructure and facilitating access to the integrated technology offered by SAMI-Advanced Electronics Company.
NUPCO, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, is the largest central company providing medical purchasing, storage, and distribution services for medicines, devices, and medical supplies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It aims to upgrade the health care sector by improving its facilities in all public hospitals and medical centers in the Kingdom.
Established in 1988, SAMI-AEC has cemented itself as a leader in electronics, technology, engineering, and manufacturing, with its services spanning across sectors such as Defense and Aerospace, Digital, Energy, and Security. A robust workforce of over 3,320 individuals, among which 86% are proficient Saudi nationals, forms the backbone of this enterprise. Over 800 among these are engineers and certified experts, reaffirming the dedication of SAMI-AEC to excellence and innovation.
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