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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 13.2% in July 2025

Arab countries recorded a strong increase in crude steel production during July 2025, with total output reaching 3.61 million tons, up 13.2% compared with the same month in 2024, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association. Strong Performance in the Gulf Region Gulf countries contributed 1.858 million tons in July 2025,

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Nakheel Awards AED 2.6 Billion Contract for “Gulf Villas” Project in Dubai Islands

Nakheel, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded a contract worth AED 2.6 billion (USD 708 million) to Fibrex Contracting LLC for the construction of the “Gulf Villas” project within Dubai Islands. The landmark Dubai Islands development spans 18.6 square kilometers across five islands and features 59 kilometers of waterfront and over 20

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Emsteel Becomes First Middle Eastern Company to Attain ResponsibleSteel™ Certification

Emsteel has been awarded the ResponsibleSteel™ certification for its accredited steel production plants, marking a significant milestone in advancing sustainable steelmaking practices in line with the highest standards of transparency and carbon emissions reduction, and in accordance with leading global benchmarks. The certification was granted following a comprehensive audit conducted by CARES, a globally recognized

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 6.3% in June 2025

Arab countries’ crude steel production recorded a significant increase in June 2025, with total production reaching 3.337 million tons, an increase of 6.3% compared to the same month in 2024, according to the latest data issued by the World Steel Organization. Strong Performance in the Gulf Region The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries contributed approximately

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Emirates Steel maintains rebar prices for August

Amid the usual seasonal slowdown during the summer, the UAE’s rebar market has maintained relative strength, prompting Emirates Steel, the country’s leading steel producer, to keep its prices unchanged for August. The price fixing, which was anticipated by many market participants, reflects the company’s strategic approach to maintaining demand levels and protecting its market share

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Steel prices decline in Dubai in the first quarter of 2025 amid varying increases in building materials

Steel prices in Dubai recorded a significant decline during the first quarter of this year, while some other building materials saw slight increases, reflecting the variability in the local construction market, according to data from the Dubai Statistics Center, part of Digital Dubai. 📉 Decline in Rebar Prices The price of a ton of twisted

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Rebar prices in the UAE have declined by 6.5% since the start of 2025

Data from the UAE’s construction market shows a 6.5% decline in rebar prices since the beginning of 2025. The price fell from $722.26 per ton (approximately AED 2,652) in January to $675 (approximately AED 2,478) per ton during the period from February to June, based on ex-works terms, excluding value-added tax and transportation and handling

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 5% in May 2025

According to the latest report issued by World Steel on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production reached 3.5 million tons in May, a 5.0% increase compared to May 2024. Egypt topped Arab steel production in May, with 810,000 tons, a decline of -9.5%. Saudi Arabia came in second place with 780,000 tons, a

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EMSTEEL Celebrates Graduation of 62 Emirati Trainees from Accelerated Masaar Programme

EMSTEEL , today announced the successful graduation of 62 Emirati trainees (49 men and 13 women) from the company’s flagship Masaar talent-development programme, marking the first cohort to complete the newly revamped one-year “accelerated” track introduced in 2024. The group includes 43 operations specialists and 19 support-function professionals, holding roles such as Graduate Engineer and

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EMSTEEL recognised as an ESG Leader with ‘’AA’’ provisional rating from MSCI

EMSTEEL (the Group), one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, today announced that it has received a provisional ESG rating of “AA” from MSCI, one of the highest among steel players globally, recognising the Group as one of the few global steel and building materials manufacturers that stand out for their

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EMSTEEL to produce high-strength beams with TMCP in partnership with Danieli

Danieli has announced that Emsteel, a manufacturer of heavy beams and sheet piles, has selected Danieli to develop the Thermo-Mechanical Control Process (TMCP) system at its Rolling Mill No. 4 in Abu Dhabi. Emsteel is the only producer of such heavy products in the MENA region. Through this project, Emsteel intends to expand its product

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UAE seeks trade agreement with US to reduce Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs

The United States and the UAE have agreed to begin negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement that would reduce tariffs on the Gulf state’s steel and aluminum industries, according to Reuters. The sources added that Emirati officials discussed the possibility of concluding a trade agreement with their American counterparts during President Donald Trump’s two-day visit

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EMSTEEL and TAQA Distribution partner to explore advanced utilities solutions

EMSTEEL Group, one of the region’s leading publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), during the World Utilities Congress 2025. The agreement aims to explore the deployment of integrated power and water solutions across Abu Dhabi’s

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 1.7% in April 2025.

According to the latest report issued by World Steel on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production reached 3.4 million tons in April, a 1.7% increase compared to April 2024. Egypt topped Arab steel production in April, with 831,000 tons, a decline of -7.2%. Saudi Arabia came in second place with 757,000 tons, a

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NMDC Energy and Al Gharbia Pipe Company Sign MoU to Boost Steel Pipe Manufacturing in UAE

NMDC Energy, a leading provider of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to offshore and onshore energy customers, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based Al Gharbia Pipe Company to explore opportunities to accelerate steel pipe production within the UAE, in line with growing local and regional demand. Al

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UAE: Emsteel Leads Regional Sustainable Steel Production Efforts

Emsteel Group, the UAE’s largest steel and building materials manufacturer, has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to reduce industrial carbon emissions across the region. It successfully launched the first pilot project to produce sustainable steel using green hydrogen in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in a strategic partnership with Masdar.

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 1.0% in Q1 of 2025.

According to the latest World Steel report on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production reached 3.4 million tons in March, unchanged from March 2024. Egypt topped Arab steel production in March, with 828.3 thousand tons, a decrease of -4.8%. Saudi Arabia came in second rank with 719.3 thousand tons, a decrease of -17.8%.

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Al Gharbia Pipe Company Produces 500,000 Tons Since Commencing Operations in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi-based Al Gharbia Pipe Company has announced a major industrial milestone, achieving a total production exceeding 500,000 tons of steel pipes since commencing operations in 2019 at its facility located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD). This achievement reflects Al Gharbia’s reliance on advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, and underscores its commitment

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EMSTEEL Recognised as 2025 ‘Worldsteel Sustainability Champion’ for Second Consecutive Year

EMSTEEL  has announced its recognition as a 2025 Steel Sustainability Champion by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), cementing the Group’s position as the sole receiver of the prestigious accolade in the Middle East and North African region for a second consecutive year. The recognition was presented during the worldsteel Special General Meeting held in Sydney,

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EMSTEEL and Yellow Door Energy Partner to Develop the Largest Industrial Solar PV Rooftop Project in the UAE

EMSTEEL Group , one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, has announced a strategic partnership with Yellow Door Energy, the largest sustainable energy partner for businesses in the Middle East and Africa, to develop the largest industrial solar PV rooftop project in the UAE. The 31.5-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 5.4% in February 2025

According to the latest report issued by World Steel on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production in February reached 3.531 million tons, an increase of 5.4% compared to February 2024. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production in February, with a production volume of 893.6 thousand tons, a 6.4% increase. Saudi Arabia followed

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