Arab countries

Signing a partnership agreement between FERAL and the Chinese consortium CMH

In Tindouf, a partnership agreement was signed between the National Iron and Steel Company (FERAL) and the Chinese consortium “CMH” related to the exploitation of iron ores in the Ghar Jbeilat-Gharb mine and the valuation of its production by establishing a factory for the production of steel tiles in Bechar. This agreement was signed by …

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16th Arab Steel Summit

Arab Iron and Steel Union (AISU) will hold its annual Summit  “16th Arab Steel Summit” on  October 2023 in Cairo – Egypt, which acquires special importance to what the Steel Arab Industry witnesses as changes in the light of perturbation that encounter the steel markets in different regions in the world. Conjunction with the work of …

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Emirates Steel Arkan establishes two business management units

The Emirates Steel Arkan Group announced the adoption of a new operating model based on the establishment of two separate business units, the Emirates Steel unit and the building materials unit, with the aim of benefiting from the common strengths of the steel and building materials business. Each business unit will have a Chief Executive …

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Talks between Egypt and India to establish green fuel projects in the Suez Canal area

Mr Walid Gamal El-Din, Head of the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal, and his accompanying delegation of members of the Economic Authority and a delegation of industrial developers of Sokhna and East Port Said met officials of Indian companies operating in the renewable energy and the manufacture of electric bicycles fields. Where the delegation …

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A new line for the production of rebar in Kuwait at a cost of 6 million dinars

MEED magazine reported that the Al-Oula Steel Manufacturing Company has started operating a new facility for the production of rebar with a production capacity of 250,000 tonnes of rebar annually, according to sources in the industry, who revealed that the operation began last month after three years of development at a total cost of 6 …

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POSCO Steel enters into an alliance to produce 1.2 million tons of green ammonia in the Sultanate of Oman

ENGIE, a provider of low-carbon energy service solutions, and POSCO, the largest steel maker in South Korea, announced their role in an alliance aimed at promoting renewable energy resources in Oman by developing a green ammonia project with a capacity of 1.2 million metric tons. Other partners in the alliance include Samsung Engineering, Korea East-West …

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Cooperation between Emirates Steel Arkan and Emirates Balanced Development in contributing to the “Emirates Villages” project

Emirates Council for Balanced Development signed a cooperation agreement with Emirates Arkan Steel Group in the presence of Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Emirates Council for Balanced Development member. The agreement comes within the active contribution framework to supporting the “Emirates Villages” project, which aims to develop Emirati villages at the developmental …

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A report on the production, sales and prices of rebar in Egypt from January to April 2023

Egypt’s rebar production from January to April of this year amounted to 2.216 million tonnes, a decline of 25% compared to the same period last year when it produced 2.955 million tonnes, affected by the unavailability of raw materials. Egypt’s rebar sales from January to April 2023 amounted to about 1.766 million tonnes, declining by …

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The United States announced the final revision of anti-dumping duties on steel pipes from the Sultanate of Oman

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the results of its administrative review of anti-dumping (AD) duties on welded quality round carbon steel pipe from the Sultanate of Oman for the periods December 1, 2019, through November 30, 2020, and December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2021. Accordingly, the Ministry decided that Oman’s steel …

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Rebar prices decreased in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in May 2023 

According to the General Authority for Statistics, the average price of a tonne of rebar in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in May 2023 ranged between 2754.97 -4099.14 Saudi riyals, a decrease between -1.19% and -4.15% compared to April 2023, and a decrease between -14.84% and -35.27% compared to May 2022. Average prices and monthly …

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Algeria’s exports of building materials increased by 56% in 2022

Algeria’s exports of building materials last year amounted to 12.18 million tonnes, at about a value of $1.3 billion, compared to $567 million in 2021, an increase of 56% compared to 2021. Building materials represented “Algeria’s most important non-hydrocarbon exports” during the past two years, as their share of total non-hydrocarbon exports amounted to 15% …

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Kizad Group collaborates with Tupacex Group to establish the first pipe factory of its kind in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi

The Kizad Group (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi), as the integrated centre for economic and industrial businesses in Abu Dhabi, has entered into a land lease agreement with the Spanish Tupacex Group to establish the first factory of its kind in the Middle East specialized in the development of OCTG CRA stainless steel pipe solutions. …

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Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel is leading the process of carbon neutrality in the Sultanate of Oman

Within the framework of its strategy to enhance sustainability, Jindal Shadeed Iron and Steel – the largest producer of iron and steel in the private sector in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – participated in a series of pioneering initiatives aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions resulting from its activities. As these initiatives embody Jindal …

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The general assembly of Yamamah Steel agrees to transfer 60 million riyals from the statutory reserve to retained earnings

The extraordinary general assembly of  Yamamah Steel Industries Company (Al Yamamah Steel) approved, during its meeting yesterday, Wednesday, to transfer an amount of 60 million riyals from the statutory reserve account as of March 31, 2023, to the retained earnings account. The company added, according to a statement it made today, Thursday, on “Saudi Tadawul”, …

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The General Assembly of Watani Steel agrees to increase the capital by 50% through bonus shares

The General Assembly of Watani Steel Company for Iron and Steel, listed in the parallel market, approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors to increase the company’s capital by 50% by granting bonus shares to shareholders by granting one share for every two shares owned, as shown in the following table: Current capital 121.10 …

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Arab Iron and Steel Union participates in the AIST MENA Iron and Steel Technology Conference

The Arab Iron and Steel Union participated in the AIST MENA Iron and Steel Technology Conference, organized by the AIST MENA Iron and Steel Technology Association from 6-7 June 2023. The Union also participated as the only Arab media partner, believing in its societal role in supporting the iron and steel industry in all fields. …

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An agreement between Egypt and the UAE to establish a wind energy project at $10 billion

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company “Masdar” and its consortium of partners, including “Infinity Power”, the largest renewable energy company in Africa, “Hassan Allam Utilities”, specializes in sustainable infrastructure investments, announced the signing of an agreement with the “New and Renewable Energy Authority” in Egypt. The aim is to provide a plot of land designated for …

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Qatar Steel Industries Factory strengthens its presence locally

Ali Ahmadi, Executive Director of the Qatar Steel Industries Factory, said that the factory has succeeded in strengthening its presence in the Qatari market with the support of its distinguished products, advanced technology, sources of high-quality raw materials, maintaining the best services to customers and strengthening the strong distribution network. Ahmadi revealed that the factory …

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Egypt: 30.1 million pounds of iron and steel sales to mines in April

The Iron and Steel Company for Mines and Quarries announced that it achieved total sales in April, amounting to 30.11 million pounds. The company stated, in a statement to the Egyptian Stock Exchange, today, that the sales of Bahariya Oasis mines in March amounted to 30.07 million pounds. The company added that the sales value …

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UAE: Establishment of a low-emission iron production complex in Abu Dhabi

The Emirates Arkan Steel Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi and the Japanese Company Itochu Corporation to conduct the necessary studies to establish an integrated Complex for low-carbon iron production in Abu Dhabi.  The new Complex, which Emirates Steel Arkan intends to develop in partnership with …

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AISU trained a group of engineers and technicians of Sulb Company in the direct reduction technology

Within the framework of the objectives of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, interest in human development and raising the administrative, organizational and technological skills of engineers and technicians in the field of iron and steel, AISU trained a group of engineers and technicians at  Sulb Company , in  “Direct Reduction Technology” training program  the …

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Saudi Arabia: 27 billion riyals in new investments and tax cuts for 20 years in the special economic zones

 The Investment Forum in Special Economic Zones announced new investments of more than 27 billion riyals in partnership with the Saudi program to attract regional headquarters for international companies. From his side, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance, revealed the provision of various tax incentives for investors in the economic zones and work on tax cuts …

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