The Strait of Hormuz trade corridor remains at the centre of uncertainty as conflicting claims over its operational status continue to unsettle global shipping markets. While oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply remains in a suspended state, the aluminium industry, sourcing the 5.5 million...
Primary aluminium prices climbed to four-year highs in H1 2026 as the market grappled with tightening inventories and mounting concerns over supply disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The year began with the LME Aluminium Cash Price below USD 3000 per tonne and, over the next...
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Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, has unveiled the agenda for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference, which will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain from...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, has announced the topics for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference, during a meeting with the Arabal Organizing Committee on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Oasis Hall in Alba. Arabal 2014 will be...
Following the announcement of its recent expansion, National Aluminium Products Company SAOG ( NAPCO ), one of the leading extruders of aluminum profiles in the GCC, has unveiled its plans to increase its exports by accelerating its production. The company, which has a current production capacity...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, today, August 13, 2014, announced Gulf Air - the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain - as the official airline partner for Arabal 2014. The Arabal Conference is an event of international repute, which brings together...
World Aluminium markets have again showed minor decline in the production figures. The June month brought some relief in the rising trend of production that was near all time highs. Data estimates from International Aluminium Institute (IAI) showed that the total primary Aluminium production...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, today (July 20, 2014) announced that the registration is open for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (ARABAL) Conference through its website www.arabal.com. The Conference will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, today (July 07, 2014) announced the launch of the Arabal 2014 website - www.arabal.com. The 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa...
Doha Primary aluminium smelters in GCC are competitive on global cost curve and companies such as Qatar Alumunium (Qatalum), have an excellent competitive position enabling it to remain profitable even in the current challenging market conditions, a report by London-based CRU has said. CRU is in...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa emphasised that the patronage of the Prime Minster of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa for the 18th International Arab Aluminium Conference (Arabal) 2014...
World Aluminium markets have again shown spike in the production figures. The April month brought some relief in the rising trend of production that was near all time highs. Data estimates from International Aluminium Institute (IAI) showed that the total primary Aluminium production reached 4.33...
World’s longest potline fully commissioned three months ahead of schedule, with exceptional safety performance standards and complemented by industry-leading facilities. The renowned earned by Emirates Aluminium PJSC (“EMAL”) for setting industry benchmarks has been further entrenched this week,...
The Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) region’s aluminium scrap market will achieve an annual growth rate of around 10.6% between the period 2010 to 2017. According to Frost & Sullivan, the research firm, the volume of scrap that originates from Middle East will reach 500 000 tons by 2015. Of these...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the Middle East, today (Tuesday, May 27, 2014) announced that it will host the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference under the theme - “GCC: An aluminium power house” from November 25 to 27, 2014 at the Gulf Hotel,...
The Aluminium Downstream Investment Opportunities Conference starts on Tuesday under the patronage of the Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada. Qatari company Azem Project Development is bringing together top experts from across the globe to share know-how and...
On the 30th of April 2014, Qatalum participated in The 7th GCC Quality Conference at the Sharq Village and Spa Hotel, Doha, Qatar. The premise of the Quality Conference was to align and inform participants and audiences about government and private sector environmental advances, practices and laws...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a key player in the aluminium industry, will host the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference in November 2014 under the theme - “GCC: An aluminium power house”. ARABAL is being hosted for the fourth time by the Kingdom of Bahrain, and this year, it is...
Emirates Global Aluminium has been officially incorporated, creating an entity accounting for 50 per cent of total GCC aluminium output. Mubadala Development and the Investment Corporation of Dubai announced yesterday the completion of the deal to merge their two aluminium assets into one...
Abdulnoor Aluminium Extrusion Factory ?(ALUNOOR), a newly established company specialised in fabricating aluminium profiles, announced the export of its first shipment of 100 percent Qatari-made aluminium products to Oman and the UAE, said a press statement yesterday. The shipment was inaugurated...
