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Eram Holdings opens offshore oil training centre in Namibia

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Eram Holdings opens offshore oil training centre in Namibia

Eram Holdings, a Saudi company founded by Indian businessman Siddeek Ahmed, has opened an office in Namibia to train workers for offshore oil and gas jobs. The company plans to launch a first phase in January 2027 and wants to partner with logistics companies, authorities and training organisations, according to The Namibian.

Eram Holdings, a Saudi company wholly owned by Indian businessman Siddeek Ahmed, has opened an office in Windhoek to train Namibians in skills needed by the offshore oil and gas industry, The Namibian reported. The centre, called Eram Africa, was officially inaugurated in the Namibian capital on Friday.

The programme is intended to serve as Eram Holdings’ entry point into the African market. The company’s deputy managing director, Madhu Krishnan, said it planned to replicate in Africa the vocational training model it uses in India, particularly in the state of Kerala, and in several other countries.

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