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https://drillingcontractor.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Dr.-Mohamed-Farouk-web-headshot.jpg620330By Linda Hsieh, Editor & Publisher Mohamed Farouk is Group CEO & Vice Chairman of ADES Group. From your role as CEO of ADES Group, what comes to mind as the top one or two issues that are most critical for drilling contractors right now? Safety has always been and will always remain our greatest …