EDF and Alawi Enterprises-Zawawi Group have just signed, on 19/09, the shareholders' agreement to create a joint venture, EDF ZAWAWI Energy Services, in the Sultanate of Oman.
The purpose of this company is to promote and develop the range of services offered by the EDF Group, starting with technical consultancy or operation and maintenance services in the fields of thermal generation and electricity transmission networks.
 
Alawi Enterprises-Zawawi Group belongs to the Omani family Zawawi.
This group includes many companies in various sectors including those of construction, infrastructure, insurance, tourism, energy, mining, pharmacies ... It represents more than 20,000 employees in Oman.
Relationships between EDF and Zawawi Group were initiated in early 2016 when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to develop services activities in the areas of thermal power generation and high voltage networks.
A first contract was signed few months later in 2016 to assist a Zawawi Group subsidiary, Powertech Engineering, in the construction and commissioning of a 100 MW combined cycle power plant in Oman.

Front Row:

  • Mr. Kasiraman SWAMINATHAN, CEO Alawi Enterprises ZAWAWI Group, Board Member of EDF ZAWAWI Energy Services.
  • Renaud SALINS, French Ambassador in the Sultanate Of OMAN
  • Siham AL ZAWAWI, Board Member of Alawi Enterprises ZAWAWI Group
  • Valerie LEVKOV, Board Member of EDF ZAWAWI Energy Services, SVP Africa & ME, International Division - EDF
  • Alawi AL ZAWAWI, Board Member of Alawi Enterprises ZAWAWI Group, Board Member of EDF ZAWAWI Energy Services
  • Umberto DOTTA, Board Member of EDF ZAWAWI Energy Services, EVP Thermal Generation & Engineering Division – EDF

 
Second Row:

  • Gilles BORDES, Economic & Commercial Councilor, French Embassy, Muscat
  • Ramesh KUMAR, Financial Controller of Alawi Enterprises ZAWAWI Group
  • Mr. Khalfan, PR Manager of Alawi Enterprises ZAWAWI Group
  • Philippe RISBOURG, Senior Engineering & Commissioning Manager – EDF
  • David DULAC, CEO of EDF ZAWAWI Energy Services
  • Laurent CLEMENT, Director Middle East at EDF, MD & CEO EDF ME
  • Sanjay JATTY, Senior Manager Alawi Enterprises ZAWAWI Group, General Manager of ZAWAWI Minerals.