Honeywell Chariman and CEO visits United Arab Emirates

"Since we won our first project here in 1964, Honeywell has been offering customers differentiated technologies and solutions that have directly contributed to the economic expansion in the region," said Cote. "Last year, the UAE had GDP growth of nearly 10%, as demand for energy, infrastructure and commercial construction continues to increase. Since 2005, Honeywell's sales have grown by 59% in the region and we now have over 500 employees. There is still a lot to be done and we expect growth to continue."

In March, Honeywell announced it had won a $7 million contract to implement an Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS) and FOUNDATION* Fieldbus solution at a new chemical plant operated by Kuwait Paraxylene Production Company. Earlier this month, Aromatics Oman selected Honeywell's Experion R300 - a $7.7 million project - for its $1.2 billion facility, the world's largest paraxylene plant.

"Honeywell is committed to building greater technological expertise, industry sector knowledge and customer support service capabilities throughout the region," continued Cote. "We offer continual employee training courses, an internship program and have been partnering with local universities to cultivate technical talent for the future. It's an exciting time to be here and Honeywell is committed to driving continued growth."