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Egypt: Prime Minister issues decision to form specialized advisory committees including Ahmed Ezz and Ayman Ashry

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, issued a decision to form specialized advisory committees to enhance communication between the government and experts in various private sector fields, as part of the approach aimed at strengthening permanent channels for exchanging visions and proposals to support the policy-making process. The decision stipulated the formation of 6 specialized advisory …

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Egypt: El Marakby Steel expands its exports by obtaining a certificate from Brazil

Egyptian long steel producer El Marakby Steel has received technical approval for rebar exports to Brazil from the Falcao Bauer Quality Institute, the company announced in a statement. The certification confirms El Marakby Steel’s ability to produce steel rebar in various grades ranging from 6.3mm to 32mm while adhering to the ABNT NBR 7480:2007 quality …

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Ahmed Ezz grieves against his exclusion from voting on the decision to delist Ezz Steel shares

The Financial Regulatory Authority said that Ahmed Ezz, the main shareholder in Ezz Steel, filed a grievance against the exclusion of his shares and the shares of parties related to him from voting on the decisions of the extraordinary general assembly to voluntarily delist the company’s shares. Ahmed Ezz owns more than 68% of Ezz …

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Egyptian-Qatari alliance plans to invest $100 million in iron and steel factory

A group of Qatari investors are discussing with an Egyptian investor the establishment of a new iron and steel factory with initial investments of up to $100 million, with the target to start operations early next year, according to Al Borsa newspaper. The local investor is set to provide the land and construction in exchange …

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Egypt: “Ezz Steel” announces the fair value of the company’s share

Ezz Steel Company announced the fair value study of the company’s share prepared by BDO Keys Financial Consulting Company for Securities. According to today’s disclosure, Monday, the study concluded that the fair value of Ezz Steel’s share is EGP 138.15, using the weighted average of the income and market approaches. Ezz Steel Company confirmed that …

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Egypt: Iron and Steel for Mines succeeds in exporting its first 3 shipments totaling 150 thousand tons

The Iron and Steel Company for Mines and Quarries announced its success in exporting its first shipment abroad in late November, and work is underway to load the export products during December. The company explained in a disclosure that the total export shipments reached 150 thousand tons, with 3 export shipments. It is noteworthy that …

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Suez Canal Economic Zone and Suez Steel initial a contract to operate a berth and a yard for dry bulk handling

Mr. Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, initialed a contract with Mr. Rafik Boulos Daou, Vice President and Managing Director of Suez Steel Company S.A.E. This contract stipulates that the Suez Canal Economic Zone grants Suez Steel Company a commitment area within the Adabiya Port with a …

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Egypt: Rebar production, consumption and prices to decline in November 2024

Egypt’s crude steel production in November decreased by 11% compared to last October to 842,000 tons, and by 9% compared to November 2023, accompanied by a decrease in the rebar production by 10% compared to last October to 763,000 tons, and by 3% increase compared to November 2023. As for local market consumption, rebar sales …

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Egyptian-Chinese talks to establish HRC and CRC factories

Talks were held between Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport, and Tian Haikui, Chairman of “Chinese steelmaker XinFeng”, within the framework of discussing the latest developments in the plan to establish an integrated industrial complex with a total area within the integrated Sokhna area, affiliated …

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Egypt’s iron and steel exports decline by 13% in January-October 2024

Egypt’s iron and steel exports declined in January-October of this year to record $1.695 billion, a decline of 13%, compared to the same period in 2023, which amounted to $1.942 billion. A report issued by the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractories and Metal Industries revealed that the total number of countries to which exports …

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Egypt’s imports of iron raw materials decreased by 19% in September

Egypt’s imports of iron raw materials decreased by about 19.1% during September, recording $327 million, compared to $405 million in the same period last year 2023, according to data from the external bulletin of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. Ayman Al-Ashry, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Ashry Steel Group, attributed …

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Egyptian Building Materials Division Discusses Strengthening Cooperation with Turkish Steel Exporters Association

The Building Materials Division of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce held an expanded meeting with a delegation from the Turkish Steel Exporters Association to discuss new ways of cooperation in the coming period in this sector between Egypt and Turkey. Ahmed El-Zeiny, Head of the General Division of Building Materials at the Federation of Chambers …

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Arab countries’ crude steel production rises by 1.7% in January-October 2024

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production amounted to 3.6 million tons in October 2024, an increase of 0.4% compared to October 2023. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production in October with a production 950,000 tons and a decline of 7.3%. …

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Egypt begins investigation into dumping of cold-rolled and coated steel products from Turkey and China

The Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has announced the launch of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled and coated steel products originating from Turkey and China. The investigation was initiated at the request of local steel producers, including Al-Obour Metal Industries and Kama Metal Coating and Processing. The companies claim that products …

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Council of Arab Economic Unity holds its 60th meeting of specialized Arab unions in Cairo

The work of the 60th regular meeting of specialized Arab unions operating in Cairo began today with the participation of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, in the presence of the permanent delegates of the member states of the Council, and the heads and secretaries-general of the specialized Arab unions. Ambassador Mohammadi Ahmed Al-Ni, Secretary-General …

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