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Nippon Steel expects the ongoing Middle East situation to reduce its steel export volumes to the region and raise logistics and raw material costs in fiscal 2026, according to the Japanese steelmaker's latest earnings…
Turkey's steel product exports increased in the first half of 2026, supported by stronger shipments to markets including the Middle East, South America and the UK, according to data from the Turkish Steel Producers…
The Pakistani government has introduced a new mechanism for collecting sales tax from electricity-based steel melters, re-rollers and composite units, linking tax payments directly to electricity consumed during…
Zamil Steel Egypt, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Advanced Building Industries Company (SENAAT), has completed the supply and erection of structural steel for the Central Avenue Sheikh Zayed development, a mixed-use…
Turkey's imported scrap prices remained firm this week, supported by tighter European scrap availability and higher freight costs. Buying activity, however, slowed after producers stepped back to reassess market…
UAE's EMSTEEL, one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, reported significantly stronger second-quarter financial results, supported by higher steel selling prices…
Jindal Steel Oman has commissioned online automatic rebar counting and separation systems at its Jindal Steel Sohar and Sohar Steel rolling mills as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance automation and operational…
French seamless steel tube producer Vallourec reported an 18pct YoY increase in Middle East revenue during the first half of 2026, as resilient oil and gas investment in Saudi Arabia and the UAE offset logistical…
Turkish steelmaker Kardemir has secured strong order volumes in its latest billet sales round, supported by tighter regional supply and firmer raw material costs. The producer offered S235JR-grade billet at USD 525 per…
Oman's Al Jazeera Steel Products improved profitability during the first half of 2026 despite lower sales volumes and challenging regional market conditions, although consolidated group earnings declined as higher…
Tosyali has commenced electricity generation from the first 25 MW phase of its 120.56 MW solar power plant (GES) project in Osmaniye, marking another step in the company's renewable energy investment strategy. The solar…
Zamil Steel Egypt, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Advanced Building Industries Company (SENAAT), has supplied more than 2,900 tons of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEBs) for Beko's new home appliances manufacturing…
Tosyali Algerie has produced its first cold-rolled steel coil following the successful commissioning of its Pickling and Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) line, marking the start of production at the company's new cold rolling…
Egypt is in the final stages of issuing new licences for steel production with a combined annual capacity of approximately 2.8 mln tons, as part of a broader strategy to expand domestic steelmaking capacity and reduce…
Morocco has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of galvanized steel wire originating from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, following the conclusion of an anti-dumping investigation by the…
Saudi Arabia's Universal Metal Coating Company (Unicoil) has commissioned a new high-speed precision slitting line, expanding its steel processing capabilities for galvanized steel coils. The new line is designed to…
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail (AMTPJ) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Chengde Jianlong Special Steel, establishing a framework for future cooperation after qualifying the company…
Pakistan's Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce a lower sales tax rate for digitally compliant steel mills while clearing outstanding tax…
Saudi Arabia's Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) has maintained its domestic prices for long steel products for August production, as weak demand and prevailing uncertainty over regional logistics continue to cloud…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched preliminary antidumping (AD) investigations into imports of welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…
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