Aramco, Cognite launch joint venture to support digital industries in Middle East

RIYADH: Aramco announced on Sunday it was launching a huge project to support digital industries in the Middle East.

The Saudi giant and Cognite, a global leader in industrial software, announced the launch of CNTXT, a joint venture based in the Kingdom, which will be headquartered in Riyadh.

CNTXT will support industrial digitalization in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region.

The new venture will be led by Abdullah Jarwan, who has been appointed CEO, and a management team of local and international talent, according to a statement.