Arab countries

Crude steel production in Arab countries declined by 2.0% in January 2025

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production. Arab countries’ crude steel production in January 2025 amounted to 3.6 million tons, down 2% compared to January 2024. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production during January with a production 890.1 thousand tons, down 9.1%. Saudi Arabia followed with …

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EMSTEEL Announces Asset Enhancement Programme to Upgrade Production Capabilities and Expand Product Portfolio

EMSTEEL  has announced the launch of its Asset Enhancement Programme – a strategic initiative with a CapEx of approximately AED 625 million, designed to enhance production capabilities and introduce advanced steel solutions to meet growing market demands. The programme directly aligns with the UAE’s Operation 300bn, aiming to upscale innovation in the UAE’s industrial sector …

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Minister of Industry visits Arcosteel to discuss development plans and increase production

Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, paid an inspection visit to Arcosteel factory in Sadat City, one of the most important factories for producing special steel bars and coils in Egypt and the Middle East.. to follow up on the progress of work and …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union holds the fourth technical committee meeting in Bahrain

The Arab Iron and Steel Union held today the fourth technical committee meeting at the headquarters of FOULATH Club in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. During this meeting, the opportunities and challenges facing Arab steel companies to achieve carbon neutrality in the iron and steel industry were studied, and a “comparative study of direct reduction technology …

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El Marakby Steel commissions SMS group to upgrade its mill to increase capacity and reduce operating costs

El Marakby Steel has decided to upgrade its mill in collaboration with SMS Group to boost production capacity and reduce operating costs. Following a comprehensive assessment conducted by SMS Group in 2023, the annual production capacity was increased by 10%, from 400,000 tons to 460,000 tons. As industries and market demands evolve over time, SMS …

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EMSTEEL Announces Comprehensive Decarbonization Strategy, Aligned with the UAE’s Net-Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative

MSTEEL (‘The Group’, one of the GCC region’s largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers, today unveiled its ambitious decarbonization strategy. The company aims to achieve a 40% reduction in absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its Steel Business Unit and a 30% reduction in its Cement Business Unit by 2030, using 2019 as …

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Ashry Steel Group launches Galfa Engineering Industries Factory

In a move that enhances its leadership in the metal industries sector, Ashry Steel Group announced the initial operation of Galfa Engineering Industries Factory, one of the largest factories for the production of lighting poles and structural towers in Egypt, as part of its strategy to support infrastructure and meet the growing demand in the …

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Officially.. Ezz Steel submits a request for voluntary delisting from the Egyptian Stock Exchange

The Egyptian Stock Exchange said that it received the request for voluntary delisting signed by the legal representative of Ezz Steel shares, for 542.354 million shares with a nominal value of EGP 5 per share from the stock exchange tables, voluntarily delisted in implementation of the decision of the Extraordinary General Assembly. The stock exchange …

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Al Rumaithi: We cover 60% of the local market’s needs for iron products

Engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Rumaithi, CEO of Emsteel Group, stated that the group achieved good performance in 2024, noting the group’s focus on the local market to increase its sales volume in particular, with the launch of new projects, and the group’s success in outperforming many competitors, and achieving growth in its business. Al Rumaithi …

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Qatar Steel and Bahrain Steel Sign $1.266 Billion Supply Agreement

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar announced the signing of an agreement between Qatar Steel and Bahrain Steel, worth $1.266 billion, covering 5 million metric tons over five years, which will enhance industrial cooperation between the two sides and strengthen the steel industry in the region. The ministry stated in a statement that …

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EMSTEEL Expands Regional Collaboration with UAE-Oman Raw Material Logistics Agreement

Emsteel Group has forged strategic partnerships to pioneer streamlined raw material transport and cross-border rail connectivity in the GCC, while fostering economic collaboration between the UAE and Oman. The landmark agreements highlight a shared commitment to efficient, sustainable transportation of raw materials critical to EMSTEEL’s cement production, while also aligning with the UAE’s Operation 300bn …

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Iron and Steel Mines’ profits jump 110% to EGP 155 million in the first half

The financial indicators of Iron and Steel Mines and Quarries Company revealed, for the first half of the current fiscal year, a 110% increase in the company’s profits, on an annual basis. The company explained in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange that it recorded a net profit of EGP 154.91 million during the …

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Rebar production in Egypt witnesses record numbers in December 2024

Egypt’s rebar production witnessed a remarkable increase in the past month of December, as it exceeded one million tons for the first time and reached 1.025 million tons, an increase of 58% compared to the production of December 2023, accompanied by an increase in rebar sales, which recorded 876 thousand tons in December 2024, by …

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Libyan Iron and Steel Company Discusses Modernization of Steel Plants with Danieli

Libyan Iron and Steel Company held a meeting with experts from the Italian company “Danieli”, attended by company officials and a team of technical experts, to discuss plans to develop a slab casting machine and establish a new crucible furnace in Steel Plant 2. The meeting witnessed extensive discussions on the latest technologies used globally …

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