The Saudi Arabia Rumah 2 Project has placed equal emphasis on project delivery and people-to-people exchange, integrating international collaboration into every stage of the overseas project. Key measures include fostering collaboration among a diverse workforce, respecting local culture, and jointly developing talent from China and Saudi Arabia. During the construction of the power plant, the project team documented key milestones in the long-distance transportation and heavy lifting of the heavy-duty gas turbine, capturing the transformation of the desert site from the ground up. Through vivid accounts of the project and the teams from multiple countries working side by side to overcome challenges, the project has helped build a bridge of friendship and cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, advancing project development and people-to-people exchange in tandem.

This initiative is a vivid example of HEI’s efforts to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. By telling authentic stories from the project and showcasing the responsibilities of a Chinese central state-owned enterprise overseas, it conveys China’s vision of mutually beneficial and win-win development through tangible project achievements. It also helps strengthen trust with local communities and provides a valuable example of how overseas energy projects can communicate across cultures and how Chinese companies can build strong international brands.