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The Media Center of the Arab Iron and Steel Union has issued the twenty-third edition of the "Arab Steel Bulletin" for the period from October 9 to 15, 2026. It includes a main feature, investigations, interviews, and reports monitoring the most prominent developments in the iron and steel industry, both regionally and globally, covering markets, investments, raw materials, trade, energy, sustainability, technology, and infrastructure.
The issue combines industrial analysis with news coverage, highlighting the challenges facing Arab producers and investors, and the opportunities available to enhance competitiveness and industrial integration.
· The issue's editorial, titled "Industry Starts from School.. Hadid El Ezz Schools: Building Human Capital is Part of the Production Plan," addresses the importance of investing in technical competencies as a pillar of production, quality, and competitiveness. It focuses on the experience of Hadid El Ezz Schools for Applied Technology, which combines government, industry, and Italian expertise, dedicating 60% of the curriculum to practical training.
· A New Generation in the Language of Technology.. A field investigation from within Hadid El Ezz Schools, as part of a special feature reviewing models for qualifying students through modern curricula, including mechatronics and steel manufacturing, via applied courses, workshops, laboratories, and training linked to factory needs.
· An interview with Dr. Shaimaa Gamal, Educational Consultant for Hadid El Ezz Schools, who stated that the schools aim to prepare technicians for Egyptian and international industries, while explaining the project's philosophy of preparing qualified technical cadres for the labor market.
· Do Arabs Possess the Will to Build a Trade Defense System to Protect the Steel Industry? An investigation discussing trade protection tools and the importance of Arab coordination.
· An interview with Mohamed bin Saleh Al-Jabr, former President of the Arab Iron and Steel Union, on the occasion of the Union's 55th anniversary. The interview focuses on the importance of building Arab industrial entities and alliances capable of expanding business scope, enhancing integration, and opening broader horizons for investment and growth.
· An interview with Alban Högman Schill, Vice President of Energy for the Middle East and Africa at Alfa Laval, Sweden. The interview covers opportunities for improving operational efficiency, utilizing waste heat, and rationalizing water consumption in the steel industry.
· Who Builds Arab Steel Plants?
An investigation posing questions about the entities capable of leading Arab industrial investment, the requirements for building production capacities, and enhancing cooperation between Arab markets.
· Saudi Steel Industry: A National Priority. An analytical review of the sector's industrial and investment role from the Ukrainian GMK Center.
· Gulf Steel Industries Record a Low Carbon Footprint, as part of monitoring emissions issues and preparing for market requirements.
· Iraq: Discussing the resolution of pending issues to restart iron and steel plants in Basra.
· Libya: The Libyan Iron and Steel Company inaugurates a project for recycling electric arc furnace slag.
· Oman: Agreement between Oman Cement and Jindal Steel to supply one million tons of steel slag.
· The United States imposes anti-dumping duties on UAE steel pipes.
· Egypt: Cooperation with a Chinese company to establish a bulk industrial cargo terminal at Al-Meks Port.
Global News and Reports include:
· Short-Term Outlook Report issued by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).
· Eurofer and 43 European organizations call for strengthening trade protection measures.
· EU steel imports decline by 5% in the first half of 2026.
· Japan's JFE identifies investment opportunities in Algerian mines and the steel industry.
· Chinese steel mills raise export plans for long products to 805,000 tons in October 2026.
· India: Tata Steel's production increases by 10% in the second quarter of 2026.
· Developments in production, inventories, and trade in international markets, alongside reports on European trade protection and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as well as industrial investments and technology.
Through the "Arab Steel Bulletin," the Media Center of the Arab Iron and Steel Union continues to provide specialized content that links news with analysis, placing the developments of the Arab industry within its global context, in support of knowledge exchange and fostering dialogue on the sector's future and competitiveness.
