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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World Aluminium markets that showed record production numbers in the month of March 2014, depicted a marginal decline in the month of April 2015. The April month again indicated that the production trend is declining. Data estimates from International Aluminium Institute (IAI) showed that the total...
The UAE ranked top among Gulf countries for aluminium supply to Japan in 2014 and also got the second position after Saudi Arabia for total trade with the Asian country. Japan’s import of aluminium from GCC countries surged by 44.77 per cent to $1.1 billion in 2014 compared to $756.88 million in...
National Aluminium Products Company (Napco), a leading extruders of aluminum profiles in the GCC, has posted net profit of RO701,000 ($1.8 million) for last year, with revenues totalling to RO19.3 million. Continuing with the momentum, it has recorded a profit of RO165,000 for the first quarter of...
Aluminium production in the Middle East is growing at more than double the global average rate, and the trend is expected to continue, according to an industry expert. “The region is witnessing an 8.4 per cent annual growth in aluminium production compared to the global average of 3.5 per cent,”...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the leading aluminium smelters in the world, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tim Murray, was named as one of the top 100 CEOs in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at the Top CEO Awards held recently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates....
UK-based Aluminium Structures has planned to open its first overseas office in Dubai and also keen to expand in other Gulf countries. The company has more than 20 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing aluminium work platforms for a multitude of sectors, including transport,...
Collectively the five aluminium companies (EGA, Alba, Ma’aden, Qatalum and Sohar Aluminium) produced 4,928,143 tons of primary aluminium in 2014 compared to 3,748,616 tons in 2013, an increase of 31%. GCC Aluminium production constitutes 10% of the total world production. The main increase has come...
National Aluminium Products Co (Napco) is planning a RO7mn capacity expansion to substantially increase volumes and increase market share. The company will install two additional extrusions presses in a phased manner this year and also set up a power coating plant. The company board has approved...
The strength of the aluminium downstream sector and 'value-added' products will be showcased at the upcoming Gulf Industry Fair 2015, taking place from Tuesday to Thursday at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Led by Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world's leading...
Collectively the five Aluminium companies (EGA, Alba, Ma’aden, Qatalum and Sohar Aluminium) produced 4,928,143 tons of primary Aluminium in 2014 compared to 3,748,616 tons in 2013, an increase of 31%. GCC Aluminium production constitutes 10% of the total world production. Mr. Mahmood Daylami,...
Russia and Bahrain’s relationship is getting stronger as several areas of bilateral trade and investment have been put forth like aluminium, aircraft, chemicals, biotechnology, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. Denis Manturov, the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade said in an interview that...
Sohar Aluminium has announced the successful completion and testing of its Automation Infrastructure Virtualization Project, an initiative that promises to deliver dramatic gains in system scalability, operational efficiency, and security cost savings over the coming years. With this achievement...
Qatalum is currently participating in the 18th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (ARABAL) in Manama. As in the previous years, Qatalum is represented at the most important trade event of the aluminium industry in the Middle East by a high-level delegation headed...
As GCC aluminium production is expected to hit the five million tonnes mark by the end of this year, downstream factories in the GCC countries are racing to acquire the state- -of-the-art machines and latest equipment. Since aluminium production started in the region in 1971, there have been...
As the construction business booms in the UAE regions, the demand rises for aluminium extrusion products. Two subsidiaries of the Masharie LLC, which is Dubai Investments’ private equity segment, have announced that they will be pursuing expansion plans aggressively. Emirates Extrusion Factory...
• The Press Conference was held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. • Arabal Organising Committee Chairman, Mohammed Al Naki, Jameel Shakeel from Sohar Aluminium, Ghannam Al-Ghannam from Saudi Arabian Mining Company, (Ma’aden), Ibrahim Fakhri from Qatalum and Eline...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, today, Monday, October 20, 2014 announced Ma’aden - Saudi Arabian Mining Company as the Gold Sponsor for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference. The Company also announced Emirates Global Aluminium...
Five companies from the Gulf have been named as 'global challengers' in a new report that recognises them for their rapid growth, global expansion and emerging position as leaders in key markets. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said the firms include Emirates Global Aluminium, Etihad Airways,...
