Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, has announced Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) as the gold sponsor for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference.

The company also announced Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mills Company (Garmco) as the silver sponsors for Arabal 2014.

Tim Murray, CEO, Alba, said: “Alba is truly privileged to host an event of international repute such as Arabal 2014, which will bring together the Middle East’s aluminium industry on a single platform. It is rewarding to have prominent industry leaders, sponsor and participate in the event, as it is through such partnerships that we can share our experiences and strengthen our industry, as well as forge relationships for a better future.”

Arabal 2014 will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minster of Bahrain, from November 25 to 27, 2014 at the Gulf Hotel, Bahrain, under the theme “GCC: An aluminium power house”.

The agenda for the conference features two full days of sessions, workshops, panel discussions and presentations by key industry personnel and includes key topics such as LME Workshop on ‘Hedging your aluminium risk on the LME’, ‘Outlook for global Aluminium Industry’, ‘LME- today and tomorrow’, ‘Aluminium vs. steel in Automotive and Renewable Energy’, amongst others. – TradeArabia News Service