for the future for 70 existing F-15S fighters; 70 new AH-64E Apache helicopters and 36 AH-6i helicopters; as well as support and training. “Saudi Arabia is located in a very important and complex part of the world, which dictates both its security environment and its corresponding defense procurements,” said Shep Hill, president, Boeing International, and senior vice president, Business Development and Strategy. “Beyond its security, Saudi Arabia also has a desire to diversify its economy to provide more opportunities for its youth. This has led to a particular focus on commercial aviation and the skills and career opportunities aviation both demands and enables.” Hill said Boeing’s activities in Saudi Arabia are aligned with the government’s drive to offer outstanding educational opportunities and open doors for young people to pursue challenging careers both within Saudi Arabia and around the world. The focus is primarily on fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For example, Boeing is a member of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Industrial Collaboration Program, a group of global industry leaders who have joined with the university to foster strong and productive partnerships. It is also a co-founding member of Alfaisal University, one of the first private, nonprofit research and teaching universities in Saudi Arabia. In addition, the company has been a leader in developing local industry, and it has a majority ownership interest in Alsalam Aircraft Co., an aircraft PHOTO: Boeing Saudi Arabia’s headquarters is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital city, shown here with a view of the Kingdom Centre, the nation’s tallest building. SHUTTERSTOCK Frontiers October 2014 33
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