Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has signed a strategic partnership with Shandong Innovation Group (SIG) and BlueFive Capital to optimise global aluminium supply-chain from upstream smelting to high-value downstream products.
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has announced that Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has joined as a Forum Partner for its upcoming fourth edition, taking place on January 27 and 28, 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay.
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade reached approximately AED3.8 trillion ($1.03 trillion) in 2025, recording growth of 27% compared to 2024 and 44.3% compared to 2023. It also achieved growth of 65% and 97.4% compared to 2022 and 2021 respectively, exceeding twice the level of 2019.
Leading German group Achenbach Buschhütten has announced that it has secured a major contract from Saudi-based Tahweel Metal Industry Corporation (TMIC) for a fully integrated aluminium foil production plant to be established in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF has reached an agreement with Red Sea Aluminium Holdings (RSAH) to jointly develop an single integrated downstream aluminium complex in Yanbu. The duo aims to introduce advanced smelting and continuous-casting technologies to the Saudi market.
