Role of engineering management in gulf states countries

Since the industrial revolution, technology has been changing at a rapid pace. In the twenty-first century globalization has created enormous pressure on both the corporate and public sector in terms of market reform and privatization, which have resulted in short to medium term contracting in engineering and management. This paper attempts to define the role of Engineering Management (EM) in Gulf States Countries (GSC). The practice of EM in GSC will be assessed by reviewing the evolution and the status of State´s EM education. A special survey will be designed to find the extent of EM practice in Gulf Country´s industrial organizations. The survey on the status of local associations that implement and promote EM will be tapped. Then, the existence of both engineering and management academic programs in the universities are used as indicators of the current status of the practice of EM. In addition, the results of this study can be used to assess the need for establishing EM academic program at the universities in Gulf Countries. Also, the outcome of this paper will help the engineers to define the necessary technical and management skills they need in order to develop and play their dual role.