The Arab Steel Summit kicked off this Monday morning, organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union, with attendance of major Arab iron and steel companies, Ezz Steel Egypt, El Ashry Steel Group, El Marakby Steel Company, and other Egyptian companies.

The Arab Steel Summit, which is being held this year in Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar, discusses a number of global challenges in the steel and metals sector, most notably the movements of global raw material prices, as well as the participation of companies in the reconstruction of countries in the region affected by conflicts.

The conference was attended by Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of Energy Affairs, Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Energy.

The Arab Iron and Steel Union is organizing its annual conference, the 17th Arab Steel Summit, during October 14-15, 2024 in Doha, State of Qatar, at the Sheraton Doha Hotel, which is of particular importance in light of the economic, geopolitical and climatic changes witnessed by the world and the Arab region and their significant impact on the iron and steel industry, both Arab and international, as the iron and steel industry is considered one of the strategic and major industries in light of efforts to raise the level of contribution of the mining, iron and steel sector to the gross domestic product.