Arab Steel Summit 2025
Arab Steel Summit 2025

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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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Qatar Aamal Board of Directors approves increasing its stake in Frijns Steel Construction

Aamal Company, listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange, announced that its Board of Directors approved increasing its stake in Frijns Steel Construction Middle East by acquiring an additional 20% stake from a related party. According to the company’s statement on the Qatar Stock Exchange today, Tuesday, this deal comes in line with the company’s efforts …

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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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Arab countries’ crude steel production increases by 1.9 % in January – September 2024

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production, Arab countries’ crude steel production to 3.4 million tons in September 2024, an increase of 2.2% compared to September 2023. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production in September with a production volume of 867 thousand tons and an increase …

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Arab Steel Summit calls for enhancing the status of the Arab steel industry and building bridges of cooperation between scientific research and steel companies

Last Monday, the 17th Arab Steel Summit was held in Doha, Qatar, organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union in cooperation with Qatar Steel Company under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs – State of Qatar. It is the largest and most important event …

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Arab Steel Summit kicks off in Qatar with attendance of major Egyptian companies

The Arab Steel Summit kicked off this Monday morning, organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union, with attendance of major Arab iron and steel companies, Ezz Steel Egypt, El Ashry Steel Group, El Marakby Steel Company, and other Egyptian companies. The Arab Steel Summit, which is being held this year in Doha, the capital …

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Arab Steel Summit: Expected growth in demand for steel products supported by infrastructure projects

George Matta, Head of Marketing Sector at Ezz Steel and Chairman of the Economic Committee of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, expected that demand for steel products in the Middle East region will increase during 2024, supported by infrastructure projects implemented by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Algeria. In his speech …

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Arab Steel Summit in Doha Discusses Geopolitical Challenges to Steel Industry

The 17th Arab Steel Summit kicked off in Doha today, Monday, with the attendance of about 550 participants from the most prominent influencers and experts in the iron and steel industry. In his opening speech, Al Kaabi pointed to a set of challenges facing the steel industry in the Arab world, especially geopolitical fluctuations and …

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Speech of the Secretary General Dr. Kamel Djoudi at the 17th Arab Steel Summit

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful His Excellency Eng. Saad Sherida Al-KaabiMinister of State for Energy Affairs – State of Qatar Your Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Arab Countries His Excellency Mr. Awad Al-Khalidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Iron and Steel Union Ladies and Gentlemen …

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Arab Steel Summit .. Minister of State for Energy Affairs: The steel industry needs to invest in advanced technologies

His Excellency Eng. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, opened the 17th Arab Steel Summit and the accompanying International Iron and Steel Exhibition, calling for strengthening the position of the Arab iron and steel industry on the global map and creating appropriate regulatory and investment conditions to stimulate its growth and …

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Minister of State for Energy Affairs Calls for Strengthening Global Position of Arab Iron, Steel Industry

HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, inaugurated the 17th Arab Steel Summit and the accompanying International Iron and Steel Exhibition by calling for positioning the Arab iron and steel industry firmly on the global map and creating the appropriate regulatory and investment conditions to stimulate its growth and enhance …

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Arab countries’ crude steel production increases by 4.9% in January – July 2024

According to the latest report issued by the World Steel Organization on crude steel production. Arab countries’ crude steel production amounted to 3.4 million tons in July 2024, an increase of 2.7% compared to July 2023. July 2024 production was. Egypt topped Arab countries in steel production in July with a production volume of 959 …

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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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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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Cooperation between Qatar Energy and Japanese steel companies to CCS through the Blue Ammonia Plant

Japan’s Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Corp have secured orders from Qatar Energy for high-alloy seamless pipes to be used in a carbon capture storage (CCS) project. This project, led by Qatar Energy in Qatar’s Mesaieed Region, aims to construct a blue ammonia manufacturing plant. Nippon Steel recently shipped the first batch of these high-alloy seamless …

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World’s crude steel production declined by 1.6% in January 2024, and Arab countries increased

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.1 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2024, a 1.6% decrease compared to January 2023. Crude steel production by region Area Jan 2024 (Mt) % change Jan 24/23 Jan-Jan 2024 (Mt) % change  24/23 Africa 2.0 16.3 2.0 16.3 Asia …

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Türkiye’s steel exports to GCC decline in December 2023

In December 2023, Turkey’s steel exports to the Gulf region saw a 6% decline compared to the previous month, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). Total steel exports for December amounted to 11,710 tons, compared to exports of 12,467 tons in November. The value of exports decreased by 4%, reaching US$9.1 million. Turkey’s steel …

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Qatar Energy awards contracts worth $6 billion for the project to develop the largest oil field in Qatar

Qatar Energy Company announced the award of contracts worth $6 billion for a project to increase oil production from Al Shaheen Field, the largest oil field in Qatar, by about 100,000 barrels per day. According to a statement published by Qatar Energy Company on its website, four main contract packages have been awarded for engineering, …

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World crude steel production increased by 3.3% in November 2023

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.5 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2023, a 3.3% increase compared to November 2022. Africa produced 1.8 Mt in November 2023, up 3.1% on November 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 104.8 Mt, up 2.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 …

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World crude steel production increased by 0.6% in October 2023

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.0 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2023, a 0.6% increase compared to October 2022. Africa produced 1.9 Mt in October 2023, up 3.5% on October 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 108.8 Mt, up 0.8%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 …

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Qatar Steel acquires Qatar for rebar production

Industries Qatar, one of the largest industrial companies in the region with multiple activities in a wide range production of petrochemicals, chemical fertilizers, and iron and steel products, announced the completion of all shares acquisition of Qatar Rebar Production Company by its subsidiary, Qatar Steel. The total amount of 346 million Qatari riyals, excludes cash …

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Algerian Qatari Steel Company is a model of successful Arab partnerships

In recent years, Algeria has transformed from an importer of iron and steel – especially reinforcing steel – into an exporter thanks to two factories, one of which is the result of a partnership between the Algerian government Cedar Group with a share of 46% and the “Qatar Steel International” company affiliated with Qatar Mining …

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Industries Qatar agrees to Qatar Steel’s potential acquisition of Al Qataria for the Production of Reinforcing Steel

Industries Qatar Company, “Industries Qatar” or “the Group”, one of the largest industrial companies in the region, with  activities in the production of a wide range of petrochemicals, chemical fertilizers and iron and steel products, announced that the Company’s board of directors has approved in principle the proposed acquisition offer of the entire shares of …

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World crude steel production declined by 5.1% in May 2023 

According to the preliminary data announced by the World Steel Organization about world production (63 countries) during May 2023, crude steel production amounted to 161.6 million tonnes, a decrease of 5.1% compared to the production of May 2022. Africa produced 1.3 million tonnes in May 2023, up 18.6% from May 2022. Asia and Oceania produced …

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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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