Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) Chairman and Founder, Mohammed Al-Naki announced today details of the upcoming ARABAL conference that will be held in November 5-7th at the St. Regis Hotel on Saadiyat Island. The event, which will be hosted by Emirates Aluminium this year, will boast local, regional and international speakers addressing both the economic and development impacts of aluminium smelting in the region.

“The success of each event in the ARABAL series has paralleled the region’s increasing importance on the world stage. In 2012, the Arab world produced 7.8% of the total global production. This figure is expected to rise to 10% by 2020 as expansion and greenfield projects come on-stream,” said Al-Naki.

In recent years, the growth of the aluminium sector in the region has been exponential. Ma’aden, Emirates Aluminium, QATALUM and Sohar have all come into existence in the past five years. The rapid expansion has been fuelled by a growing demand from Asia and other developing markets for a reliable supply of high-quality aluminium.

“Growth in production capacity is just one factor contributing to the Middle East’s rise in importance,” said Al-Naki. “In a world where quality and reliability have become the ultimate benchmarks, companies sourcing aluminium constantly look for quality products made available to them through a reliable delivery mechanism. The ability of the Middle East’s aluminium producers to ensure consistent quality and reliable delivery to customers around the world is a strong competitive advantage.

This year, ARABAL will be celebrating its thirtieth anniversary, but rather than looking back on the history of aluminium production in the region, the organisers have chosen to focus on how the sector will shape the economics of the region and on the technological advances – some of which have been developed in the region – that will make aluminium production cleaner and more efficient.

“The aluminium industry has brought jobs, diversification and opportunity across the region, contributing substantially to GDP at national and regional level,” said Al-Naki. “The development of innovative reduction technology, developed in-house within the UAE and already licensed for use elsewhere, has further raised the profile of our region in the global industry – especially in terms of greater operating efficiency and reduced environmental impact.”

“The relative youth of the aluminium producers in the Middle East is another regional strength, as each incorporates leading-edge technologies, systems, processes and performance parameters. In fact, our region is home to some of the leaders in global aluminium industry,” continued Al-Naki.
 

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