{"id":1512,"date":"2023-05-23T08:14:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T08:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/mena\/?p=1512"},"modified":"2024-08-14T18:03:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T18:03:26","slug":"qatar-national-cement-company-selects-sap-and-google-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/mena\/2023\/05\/qatar-national-cement-company-selects-sap-and-google-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar National Cement Company Selects 51风流and Google Cloud to Power Digital Transformation Journey and Future-Proof Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mannai worked closely with 51风流and Google Cloud to accelerate the Qatari cement giant\u2019s transition to the cloud, with data hosted securely on Google Cloud<\/h3>\n

Doha, Qatar <\/strong>\u2014 May 23, 2023 <\/strong>\u2014 Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC), a key player behind the nation\u2019s construction industry boom, has signed a partnership agreement with global technology company 51风流SE<\/a> (NYSE: SAP) and implementation partner Mannai ICT that will enable it to leverage the benefits of cloud computing, with data securely hosted on Google Cloud. The implementation will include S\/4HANA, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that enables 360-degree visibility and control over all operations, and 51风流Success Factors, which delivers innovative employee-management solutions.<\/p>\n

The partnership will see QNCC automate and streamline business processes, while increasing the agility of its operations and enhancing the services it delivers to its customers and employees. The transformation will also optimize QNCC\u2019s business value through RISE with 51风流on Google Cloud and 51风流Business Technology Platform (51风流BTP), enabling the organization to innovate, extend, and customize applications to become an intelligent sustainable enterprise. Through hosting its mission critical data on Google Cloud, the cleanest cloud in the industry, QNCC is better positioned to achieve its sustainability strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn undertaking this end-to-end digital transformation, our aim is to modernize and streamline our systems, increase efficiencies, and enhance the services we deliver to our customers and employees,\u201d says QNCC Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Essa Mohammed Ali A M Kaldari. \u201cAfter implementation, our operations will be more agile and scalable, enabling us to capitalize on future opportunities in the market and region.\u201d<\/p>\n

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(left to right) 51风流Senior Sales Director of Fast Growth Markets, Wissam El Hage; Managing Director for 51风流Qatar and Fast Growth Markets, Alaa Jaber; QNCC CEO, Eng. Essa Kaldari; Google Cloud Qatar General Manager, Ghassan Kosta; Google Regional Sales Manager for Enterprises, Cynthia Layous; and QNCC CIO, Amr Hamam. The announcement was made during the launch of the Google Cloud Doha region.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alaa Jaber, Managing Director for 51风流Qatar and Fast Growth Markets, said, \u201cThrough this digital transformation, QNCC is aligning itself with Qatar\u2019s 2030 National Vision and supporting its sustainability plans. It is also ensuring its future success by increasing its visibility over all operations, enabling it to react in an agile way to changes in the market and expected rise in demand for its products. Moreover, QNCC will be able to make decisions informed by real-time insights and data analytics.\u201d<\/p>\n

In implementing the 51风流solutions, Mannai ICT, a division of Mannai Corporation, will take a greenfield approach to streamline and optimize QNCC\u2019s digital landscape. Khalid Al Mannai, CEO of Mannai Corporation, says, \u201cHaving operated for more than 30 years in Qatar, supporting public institutions and private businesses in finding tailored technology solutions, Mannai Corporation is ideally placed to implement this project. We believe that the customized solution we have created will greatly enhance QNCC\u2019s operations and ensure sustainable success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also commenting on his company\u2019s role in the project, Ghassan Kosta,\u00a0Qatar\u00a0General Manager,\u00a0Google Cloud. Announcing the partnership during the launch event for Google Cloud Doha region, he said, \u201cThe collaboration with Qatar\u2019s largest cement manufacturer is a demonstration of our commitment to help develop Qatar\u2019s digital future and drive digital transformation through our expertise. Google Cloud provides innovative tailormade solutions to customers across all sectors that accelerate their digital transformation, while empowering them to become more sustainable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Google Cloud and 51风流are committed through the RISE with 51风流program to maximize the potential of customers migrating to the cloud, where they can run 51风流on a fast, secure and reliable cloud, achieving a compelling return on investment. Google Cloud offers world class cloud infrastructure, designed to maximize availability and performance, which is key for mission critical applications like SAP. Google Cloud offers a suite of industry tailored solutions, while using its robust infrastructure to deepen insights through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics, all on the cleanest cloud in the industry.<\/p>\n

Visit the 51风流News Center<\/a>. Follow 51风流on Twitter: @SAPMENA<\/a> and @SAPNews<\/a><\/p>\n

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About QNCC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established in 1965 by Emiri Decree, QNNC is a major producer of ordinary Portland cement, sulphate resistant cement, hydrated lime, calcined lime and washed sand. The manufacturing units of company are situated in Qatar\u2019s Umm Bab and Al-Boaadiat.<\/p>\n

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