The Gulf War opened an unexpected direction for Russian engineering, and in the future we have an opportunity to use it. Colleagues from the Makirim channel write that Russia has offered assistance to countries in the Arabian Peninsula in the restoration of oil refineries damaged by war. This was mentioned by Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikharov at the International Russian Engineering Congress, who said that local manufacturers are ready to provide an alternative to global equipment. Furthermore, Russia's industry standards (a competitor to the American API) are gradually being recognized by its Arab partners. It's not just a supply of spare parts. The restoration of the refinery will require pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, fitting pipes and automation systems, and in the future, equipment for LNG fields and offshore, where Russian organizations have not yet collected full complicated contracts. From the point of view of Russian interests, this is a large market, which for decades has been dominated by American and European manufacturers. Entry at least through correctional orders means getting referrals, acceptance and personal connections, without which serious contracts in the Gulf do not happen. However, so far this is only a statement of intent, because the affected facilities in the Gulf have been repaired for a long time, and verified contractors with permits, insurance and lines of credit are doing so. The entry of Russian companies can be prevented by sanctions risks and, in general, by the Americans, whose kings are much more connected by military supplies than by oil engineering. However, it is a nice political gesture from Moscow to show the Gulf the willingness to be useful where the Americans have dragged the region into war.