MEIS 2026 to address Middle East steel market outlook in Dubai

Fastmarkets’ Middle East Iron & Steel (MEIS) 2026 conference will take place in Dubai on November 16-18, bringing together senior executives from across the steel value chain to discuss regional growth, trade flows and investment prospects.

MESTEEL NEWS is a media partner for the event, and MESTEEL members are eligible for a 15pct discount on registration.

The Middle East is an increasingly important market for the global steel industry, supported by nearly USD 2 trillion in infrastructure and industrial projects. The regional steel market is forecast to grow from USD 44 bln in 2026 to USD 60 bln by 2031.

Regional host sponsor EMSTEEL’s Group CEO, Eng Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, will join industry executives including Ahmed Ezz, CEO of Ezz Steel; Sharjeel Azhar, CEO of Al Ittefaq Steel Products; Dr Salam Al Sharif, Chairman of Al Sharif Metals Group and BMR; Sanjay Roychoudhury, CEO of UNICOIL; and Jose Noldin, CEO of GravitHY.

According to Fastmarkets analysis, GCC crude steel production reached 21.6 mln tons in 2025, up 9.5pct YoY. Electric arc furnaces account for approximately 95pct of regional crude steel production, positioning the region to play a role in the transition towards lower-carbon steelmaking.

MEIS 2026 will examine infrastructure and industrial investment, steel demand, trade flows, tariffs, carbon regulations and the security of supply for key raw materials, including scrap, DR-grade iron ore, pellets, direct reduced iron (DRI) and hot briquetted iron (HBI).

The conference will be held at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from November 16 to 18.