Who’s Who: Mohammed Al-Marzouq, shared services strategic sourcing lead at the Industrialization and Energy Services Co.

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Updated 05 November 2021
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Who’s Who: Mohammed Al-Marzouq, shared services strategic sourcing lead at the Industrialization and Energy Services Co.

Mohammed A. Al-Marzouq has been a shared services strategic sourcing lead at the Industrialization and Energy Services Co. since September.
He has served as acting supply chain manager at the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Co. since August 2020. His responsibilities include building the procurement project plan for onshore and offshore projects to ensure all requirements are procured and delivered on time. He also builds the infrastructure of the strategic sourcing hub for the region to ensure an adequate supply of materials, services and qualified sources in every country.
Prior to that, Al-Marzouq was the sourcing and contracting unit head at the same company from July 2019 to July 2020 where he led the processes of identifying, qualifying and approving new suppliers by conducting site assessments and first-piece qualifications. This was achieved with the support of the quality and HSE team. It involved producing the infrastructure of strategic sourcing and contracting in all regions.
Al-Marzouq served as the inventory planning and order management lead at Baker Hughes from July 2018 to April 2019. In this role, he managed a $146 million inventory for pressure pump, drilling fluid, drill bit and wire line product lines, and maintained optimal stock levels to ensure their timely availability. He also established and executed the repair and returns process to improve productivity.
He held the position of supply and logistic unit head at Rawabi Electric from August 2014 to June 2018 and sourcing manager at Cooper Industries Middle East from July 2012 to July 2014. Al-Marzouq has also served in a number of companies at different positions including as a material manager, sourcing manager and project manager from October 2006 to July 2012.
Al-Marzouq received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.


Foreign ministers chair Saudi-Omani coordination council meeting in Muscat

Updated 23 December 2025
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Foreign ministers chair Saudi-Omani coordination council meeting in Muscat

MUSCAT: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi on Monday.

They reviewed bilateral relations between their nations and ways to enhance and develop them across various fields. Additionally, they discussed regional and international developments.

The ministers co-chaired the third meeting of the Saudi-Omani Coordination Council in the Omani capital, Muscat, with the participation of the heads of the Council’s subsidiary committees and the two heads of the Council’s General Secretariat teams.

The meeting comes as an affirmation of the keenness of Saudi and Omani leaders to strengthen ties and advance them toward greater prosperity for both nations.

In his remarks during the meeting, Prince Faisal affirmed that gathering builds on the previous council meeting, held last year in AlUla, and on its positive and fruitful outcomes within the framework of the approved recommendations and initiatives. 

He stressed the importance of continuing the work of the council’s subsidiary committees to complete the necessary procedures to implement the remaining initiatives, and of the General Secretariat’s role in follow-up and in addressing any challenges that may hinder implementation.

He also underscored the importance of developing and enhancing trade relations, stimulating investment, and strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors.

He also praised the ongoing work to establish and launch the Coordination Council’s electronic platform, which aims to connect all committee work and initiatives to facilitate follow-up on the Council’s progress. 

Al-Busaidi affirmed in his remarks the qualitative progress in relations between the two countries and the notable development witnessed across numerous sectors toward achieving economic integration and enhancing intra-trade and joint investments. 

The Omani foreign minister also highlighted deeper cooperation in the security and judicial fields, as well as the cultural and tourism sectors, noting the advanced and continuous political cooperation, consultation, and coordination on regional and international issues.