The Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal), the Middle East’s premier trade event for the aluminium industry, will take place from November 21 to 23 in Riyadh.

 

Arabal is a key platform to highlight pressing market challenges and trends, educate stakeholders and encourage innovation in the aluminium sector both regionally and globally, a release said. 

 

The 25th edition of Arabal will be hosted by Ma’aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company), the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. It will focus on key challenges and opportunities such as achieving industry decarbonisation and net zero, related industries in the region. 

 

Key minds

Key minds that will be contributing to the conversations this year include: Ghannam Al Ghannam, VP, Commercial Aluminium, Ma’aden; Abdalla Al Zarooni, Vice President, Technology Development & Transfer, EGA; Mark Achwin, General Manager – Mining and Metals EAM, Bechtel Corporation; Amin Sultan, Chief Power Officer, Alba; Agnello Borim, COO, Sohar Aluminium; and Dr Rayed Al-Rayes, CEO, Dussur to name but a few.

 

Arabal also features a two-day international exhibition which runs alongside the conference and showcases best-in-class products, services and innovations. 

 

It provides a distinctive opportunity for networking, conducting business and discussing both urgent issues and inspiring prospects faced by the industry with leading companies such as Pyrogenesis, Glama, Ria Cast House, REGAL and Ad Tech on the expo floor.--TradeArabia News Service