More than 10 per cent of the 200 confirmed exhibitors from 25 countries set to take part in a leading aluminium industry event in Dubai in April are from the UAE.

Aluminium Middle East 2015 will run from April 14 to 16 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Daniyal Qureshi, group exhibition director at Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organiser of the event, said: “The exhibition comes at a right time where the global aluminium industry can explore new opportunities as a result of the boom in  projects in the region.

“By bringing participants from across the world, we will also provide an ideal platform to showcase the latest know-how and products and forge business relations while participants look into new opportunities.”  



The participants include Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Cast Aluminium Industries, Gulf Development and Construction (INMA), Empire Tradetech, Kamanaza Aluminium, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), Morgan Ceramics Middle East, Outotech, Progesys International and Swedish ME Steel.

The UAE, the world's fourth largest aluminium producer, accounts for over 50 per cent of the Gulf's aluminium production and continues to strengthen its share in the global market and, backed by a robust economic growth, presents tremendous new opportunities to international industry players, said a statement.



Global industry experts have projected robust growth in aluminium exports from the UAE, with aluminium exports from the country having grown by 102 per cent in the first half of 2012 and the sector is expected to become one of the key non-oil industry sectors in the future, it said.



According to a Frost & Sullivan report, the region's share in world aluminium output is also set to increase to 15 per cent this year, making it a centre of attraction for global aluminium industry players seeking new opportunities. - TradeArabia News Service