Bahrain: Aluminium giant targets recovery

Bahrain’s largest industrial firm, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), is looking expand into new markets as it competes to hold its place in an increasingly competitive regional market.

Monday, July 19, 2010

New aluminium website

Even in these difficult times the website AluminiumNetwork.com, the global network of freelancers and consultants for the primary aluminium industry, has had a successful start since its launch in April. The site has established agreements with several event organiserDubai, UAE. s including a partnership with Reed Exhibitions for the Aluminium Essen trade fair in September and the Aluminium Dubai trade fair in April 2011 in

Monday, July 12, 2010

Partnership breaks ground at Saudia Arabia Al site

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and Alcoa have officially broken ground on a project that will become the world’s largest fully integrated aluminium complex, at Ras az Zawr in Saudi Arabia.

Monday, July 05, 2010

DUBAL to participate in the annual ALUMINIUM China 2010 exhibition

Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) has announced to participate in the annual ALUMINIUM China 2010 exhibition, which will be held in Shanghai from 9 to 11 June.

Monday, June 07, 2010

DUBAL sustains involvement in future aluminium markets

Through participation at ALUMINIUM China 2010, Dubai Aluminium aims to strengthen partnership-based business foundations and sustain market share in Asia. Acknowledging the importance of the Far East and ASEAN regions both of which have represented major markets since the companys inception in 1979 Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) will once again participate in the annual ALUMINIUM China 2010 exhibition, which takes place this year in Shanghai from 9 to 11 June.

Monday, June 07, 2010

GCC economies return to solid growth

The economies of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, are now recovering and growth this year is likely to average 4.4% and then rise to 4.7% in 2011

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Saudi to become key aluminium exporter

Saudi Arabia is expected to become a major aluminium exporter when three mega smelter projects worth more than $10 billion (Dh36.7bn) start production of nearly 2.4 million tonnes within five years, the kingdom's largest bank said yesterday.

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Gas shortages curb Gulf aluminum expansion plans

Gulf aluminium smelters kept output at full capacity last year due to the region's low energy costs, but further expansion may be capped by tight gas supplies in the region.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Qatalum sees 2010 M. East aluminium demand up 5 pct

Qatari aluminium producer Qatalum expects Middle East and North African demand for the metal to rise by 5 percent this year, a senior Qatalum executive said on Sunday.

Sunday, April 11, 2010