Borouge Plc, a petrochemical company based in the UAE, has entered into a collaboration with Honeywell to develop AI-powered autonomous operations, aimed at transforming plant operations in the region.
The collaboration seeks to provide the first AI-driven control room in the petrochemical industry, designed for full-scale and real-time operation. This move comes as part of Borouge’s ongoing commitment to fueling growth, driving efficiency and elevating shareholder value.
Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi CEO – Borouge
“Borouge’s AI, Digitalization, and Technology (AIDT) transformation program is setting new standards in operations, innovation and business performance. By collaborating with global AI leaders such as Honeywell, we are accelerating growth, driving efficiency, and enhancing shareholder value. This project further strengthens Borouge’s competitive edge as we continue to deliver on our ambitious AIDT roadmap.”
By leveraging both companies’ expertise in process technology and autonomous control capabilities, the collaboration will explore new opportunities to deploy Agentic AI solutions and advanced machine learning algorithms.
George Bou Mitri, President of Honeywell Industrial Automation, Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Central Asia, added that, “By integrating AI and automation technologies into core operations, we are helping unlock new levels of efficiency, safety, and performance. This agreement shows how advanced technologies, applied with purpose, can reshape industrial operations at scale.”
The collaboration seeks to implement the proof-of-concept technologies to enhance Borouge’s operations across its Ruwais facilities in the UAE.
The project comes as vital part of Borouge’s company-wide AIDT program, which is expected to generate $575 million in value this year. Last year, Borouge’s diverse portfolio of over 200 AIDT initiatives generated $573 million in value.
