Arab countries

Tosyali Algeria receives the best exporter in industrial products and Algerian-Qatari steel is the best exporter to the African continent

The President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, supervised the honoring of nine institutions within the framework of the “President of the Republic Award for the Best Exporter” for the year 2023, in appreciation of their efforts and contribution to the diversification and development of Algerian exports outside hydrocarbons. The honoring ceremony was held at …

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China’s Baosteel to boost investment in steel plate in Saudi to $1 billion

Baosteel Iron & Steel Co., China’s largest listed iron and steel company, said it will double its investment in a joint venture to manufacture steel plates in Saudi Arabia to $1 billion, up from about $437.5 million. Baosteel said in a separate filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that it will reduce additional asset guarantees …

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increased by 5.3% in H1 of 2024

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production, the Arab countries’ production of crude steel reached 3.2 million tons in June 2024, a decline of 0.4% compared to June 2023. The production of June 2024 was the lowest since May 2023. Saudi Arabia topped the Arab countries in …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union: Conclusion of the training program “Maintenance Management Systems” at Ezz Steel Dekheila

Within the framework of the Arab Iron and Steel Union’s objectives of focusing on human development and raising skills in the field of iron and steel, the Union trained a group of technicians at the Ezz Steel Dekheila Company. Through the training program “Maintenance Management Systems”. The program addresses the following topics: The concept of …

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Tosyali signs a contract to establish a direct reduction iron plant in Benghazi

The United Libyan Company for Iron and Steel Industries signed an agreement with the Turkish company “Tosyali” to establish a direct reduction iron (DRI) plant in Benghazi. The company explained through a statement on its official Facebook account that this facility will be part of an integrated iron and steel plant, with a production capacity …

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Egypt’s production and consumption of rebar increased in H1 of 2024

Despite the difficult economic situation in Egypt, local rebar manufacturers were able to improve their performance in the first half of 2024. Steel market participants indicate that the stability of exchange rates, currency pumping, and new investments were positive factors in the steel market. Egypt’s consumption of rebar reached 3.1 million tons in the first …

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Qatar Steel and Milaha sign a 5-year agreement to provide stevedoring services that facilitate global access to Qatar Steel products

Qatar Navigation Company Q.P.S.C. (“Milaha”), a leading provider of marine and logistics solutions, and Qatar Steel, the leading iron and steel manufacturer in Qatar, today signed a five-year agreement to provide stevedoring services that will facilitate the import and export of products manufactured by Qatar Steel. According to the agreement, Milaha will provide Qatar Steel …

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Emirates Steel and Eversendai enter into a strategic partnership to strengthen their business in Saudi Arabia

Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of Emirates Steel Arkan Group, announced the signing of a new strategic partnership with Eversendai, a global leader in the field of iron, steel and metal construction. This partnership aims to enhance cooperation between the two companies in the ski village project at the Trogena Resort in the city of NEOM, …

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UAE: Cement prices rise by 9%… and rebar prices decline by 2%

Prices of main building materials recorded mixed performance during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. While cement prices increased by a rate ranging between 2 and 8.6%, twisted rebar declined by about 1.8%, according to data from the Dubai Statistics Center. Prices of salt-resistant cement with a capacity of …

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Bahrain: The Ministry of Housing signs an agreement to implement 1,269 units in Sitra City

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning signed an agreement with the Chinese company CMEC to implement the third phase of the Sitra housing project. This came during a working meeting in the Chinese capital, Beijing, chaired by the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, Amna Al Rumaihi, and the Chairman of the Board of …

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Egypt: 20 million pounds of Iron and Steel Company for Mines and Quarries sales in last May

The Iron and Steel Company for Mines and Quarries announced that it achieved total sales during the month of May of 19.87 million pounds. The company explained, in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange, that sales of Bahariya Oasis mines in May amounted to 19.86 million pounds. The company added that the value of …

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Emirates Steel Company Arkan signs MoU with Danieli to reduce carbon

Emirates Steel Arkan announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Danieli Group, the international company. The memorandum was signed by Saeed Alghafri, CEO of Emirates Steel Arkan, and Rolando Paolone, CEO and CTO of Danieli, during the Fifth Danieli Innovaction Meeting that took place at Danieli headquarters in Italy. Emirates Steel …

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Libyan Iron and Steel Company exceeds its direct reduced iron (DRI) production target in H1 of 2024.

The Libyan Iron and Steel Company announced its production of raw steel, as Eng. Mohamed Al-Radani, Director of the Direct Reduction Factories Operation Department, confirmed through the company’s official Facebook page that the company succeeded in achieving the semi-annual target for the year 2024, and even exceeded it. He pointed out that the first and …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union: Training a group of technicians at Ezz Steel Dekheila in Maintenance Management Systems

Within the framework of the objectives of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, focusing on human development and raising skills in the field of iron and steel, AISU trained a group of technicians at the Bahrain Steel Company through the training program “Maintenance Management Systems.” The program addresses the following topics: The concept of maintenance …

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Egypt’s iron and steel imports recorded $1.2 billion in Q1 of 2024

Egypt’s imports of steel during the first quarter of 2024 amounted to about $1.164 billion, accounting for 6.1% of total Egyptian imports during this period, an increase of 29.5% compared to the same period in 2023, which amounted to $898.992 million. The 9 largest countries exporting iron and steel to Egypt   Country Q1 2024 …

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UAE attracts record inflows of foreign investment… $31 billion in 2023

UAE attracted record inflows of inward foreign direct investment in 2023 at about 112.7 billion dirhams, equivalent to $30.7 billion, a growth of 35%, compared to 83.3 billion dirhams, equivalent to $22.7 billion in 2022, which reflects a noticeable increase in its attractiveness. For foreign investors, according to a report by the United Nations Conference …

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