Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reached 50 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) . The milestone was achieved on September 7, 2026, marking a record in the company’s history. The achievement reflects Alba’s continued focus on workplace safety across its aluminium...
Odisha has brought forward its investment roadshow in the United Arab Emirates as competition among Indian states for overseas capital intensifies. The programme was initially planned for December, but growing investor outreach by other states prompted the government to advance the visit, according...
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Recently, Sohar Aluminium (SA) took part in the 25th edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (ARABAL 2023), which was held in Riyadh. ARABAL is the premier trade event for the aluminium industry in the Middle East, and this year's theme was "Aluminium: The Future, from...
In anticipation of COP28 , from November 30 to December 12, 2023, BMW Group is gearing up to play a pivotal role as the VIP E-Mobility Provider for the UN climate action summit. BMW is steering the course towards a more sustainable future, emphasising innovation, circular design, and responsibly...
UN Climate Change High-level Champion for Egypt, Mahmoud Mohieldin, has reportedly advised heavy industries and hard-to-abate sectors to acquire a financing scheme that would pull funds from Western donors to help them shift to cleaner power generation. He said a Just Energy Transition Partnership...
Through a fruitful collaboration with Al Zuhour Aluminum Factory, Reynaers Middle East (RME) is showcasing its state-of-the-art aluminium systems and solutions at the Cidex 2023 trade fair in Dhahran, as it continues to lead the way in developing innovative and sustainable aluminium solutions for...
National Trust (NT), the largest supplier and importer of raw and value-added minerals in the United Arab Emirates, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Pakistani firm to establish a strategic partnership. The partnership aims to invest 30 million UAE Dirhams in the mining,...
Norsk Hydro, one of the largest aluminium companies worldwide, has signed a significant agreement with Sanvira Tech LLC to ensure a consistent supply of carbon anodes from Oman for its Norwegian aluminium smelters. The deal stipulates initial offtake duration of 8 years, which may be extended if...
SOLIDAL, a well-known architectural building envelope systems manufacturer is thrilled to unveil its latest TEGO Series of non-combustible, ECO2 low-carbon aluminium cladding range to the North American and MENA markets. SOLIDAL's TEGO series is an aluminium architectural cladding series that...
On November 26, the Gulf Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation against aluminium products imported from China. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Technical Secretariat Office is conducting the investigation against allegedly unfair trade...
Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal) held recently in Riyadh presented many crucial information, including the global aluminium demand set to rise by 20 to 30 per cent over the next seven years. Engineer Khalid bin Saleh Al Mudaifer, the Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China with a production of more than 1.548 million tonnes per annum, has reportedly achieved a 4-star audit rating for health and safety practices at its smelter. Alba has emerged as the first smelter in the Gulf countries to...
Africa’s primary aluminium production has exhibited an oscillating trend over the past ten months of 2023. Although the output in October encountered a significant rise of 4.5 per cent, reaching 139,000 tonnes compared to the previous month, yet it could not beat the last year’s production....
A report states that Saudi Arabia aims to double its investments in the aluminium industry to become one of the top ten aluminium producers in the world. So far, the country has infused at least $12 billion into various aluminium projects to expand its production capacity. In early 2023, Saudi...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali paid his visit at the Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL), leading the company’s delegation. ARABAL is the Middle East’s premier trade event for the aluminium industry, combining a strategic conference with an...
A multifaceted business conglomeration, the Seashore Group, has publicised the inauguration of a high-tech unit for metal recycling known as Al Wajba Alloys Factory. The facility has been constructed on a total area of 20,000 sqm, and it operates as a recycling factory for electronic scrap, copper...
Running its 25 th edition and hosted by Ma’aden, the Arab International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (ARABAL), the premier platform for the aluminium industry in the Arab world opens today at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ARABAL was honoured to have H.E. Khalid...
In a momentous display of collaboration with their industrial tenants, Sohar Port and Freezone introduced the Sohar Net Zero Alliance (SNZA) to advance Oman's ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. It is worth noting that this alliance is strategically aligned with ENGIE's overarching...
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world's leading producer of 'premium aluminium,' has officially begun the construction of the largest aluminium recycling plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The facility, set to process 170 thousand tonnes of aluminium annually, will be adjacent to EGA's...
From November 30 to December 12, 2023, the world will turn its attention to Dubai, where the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, will be held at Expo City. COP28 in the UAE is poised to be a significant turning point, serving as a moment when the world collectively...
