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Sparrows Group expands into Saudi Arabia with new partner Zamil Group

 

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Sparrows Group has expanded its reach in the Middle East after forming a local partnership with Zamil Group in Saudi Arabia.

The strategic alliance will see Sparrows Groupº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s full range of services being offered through the Zamil Group.

Sparrows Group is the global leader in the provision of engineered products and services in the specialist areas of lifting and handling, cable and pipe lay, and fluid power to the energy industry.

The firm already has Middle East bases in Abu Dhabi and Al Khor (Qatar) and recently opened new regional headquarters in Dubai.

Stewart Mitchell, chief executive officer at Sparrows Group, said: º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœThe Middle East is already an important market for Sparrows and will continue to play an increasingly significant role for us in the years to come. Saudi Arabia is a powerhouse in the region and we have focused a lot of resources in identifying the right partner to support us in entering the country.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœZamil Group is an organisation with a very strong reputation for quality and client focussed delivery. We believe we have found a partner that complements our own strengths in the delivery of engineering, equipment, inspection, operations and maintenance, and training across the asset life cycle.º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

Zamil Group Holding Company is a global investment company with diverse interests and capabilities. The organisationº£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø™s Zamil Offshore Company operates its own port facility at Dammam and has a fleet of over 100 vessels.

Mohammed Al Baadi at Zamil said: º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœThere are opportunities in Saudi Arabia for companies with high levels of expertise that can provide support for operators in the country. Sparrows Group is well-known worldwide for the expert knowledge and skills they can bring to a project.

º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍøœWe look forward to working with Sparrows Group and hope our partnership will be a long and successful one.º£½Ç³Ô¹ÏÍø

The firm has been growing its business worldwide and Sparrows Group recently announced it had entered into a partnership with Eftech in Malaysia. The country-wide agreement sees Sparrows Group offering its products through the local service provider as part of a plan to treble business in Asia Pacific over the next five years.

Established originally in 1946, the Sparrows Group moved into the oil and gas market in 1975 and celebrates 40 years working offshore this year. They are one of the most well-known and trusted names in the oil and gas industry. The company provides engineered products and services, primarily to the offshore sector, specialising in lifting and handling, cable and pipe lay, and fluid power solutions.


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