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ArcelorMittal Projects, part of ArcelorMittal, has announced plans to develop its third manufacturing facility at the Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA) in Sharjah. The new plant will cover around 1.4 mln square feet, with…
Lamprell has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Dubai Petroleum for the Margham gas storage and processing facility, part of the Dubai Supply Authority's Sunrise Development…
Azizi Developments said its industrial arm, Azizi Industries, has signed the main technology contract for a greenfield rebar rolling mill to be built at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), marking the group's…
EMSTEEL has renewed its long-term freight agreement with Oldendorff Carriers, extending a partnership spanning more than 20 years. Under the renewed five-year contract, valued at around AED 600 mln (USD 163 mln)…
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade has held its first public hearing as part of the UAE's inaugural anti-dumping investigation into imports of heavy steel sections from China. Michael Rion, Chief Commercial Officer at…
EMSTEEL reported solid preliminary (unaudited) results for 2025, supported by favourable UAE market conditions and higher sales volumes across its core businesses. Group revenue rose 7pct YoY to AED 8.9 bln (USD 2.42…
Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) said the Al Ajban Solar PV Independent Power Project has installed its first solar panel, marking the start of the main construction phase. The project is being developed…
The UAE's Etihad Rail has awarded design-and-build contracts for the civil works and station packages of the high-speed rail line linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai, according to a MEED report. The Abu Dhabi section of the…
South Korea's Ssangyong Engineering & Construction has secured a USD 250 mln contract to construct two high-rise residential towers under the Avenue Park Tower development in Downtown Dubai. The project has been awarded…
UAE's EMSTEEL Group has launched the region's first advanced steel crane simulator, aimed at improving operational safety, workforce training, and the use of digital technologies in industrial operations. The simulator…
UAE's Emirates Building Systems (EBS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has commissioned a new high-capacity roll bending machine as part of efforts to enhance its structural steel fabrication…
Emirates Building Systems (EBS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has secured a major contract to deliver the complete structural steel package for the Sayyid Tarik Bin Taimur Cultural Complex, one…
EMSTEEL, the UAE's largest steel and building materials producer, has sold its non-core Anabeeb division to Khansaheb Group, as part of a strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on core operations. The…
Emirates Steel, a subsidiary of EMSTEEL Group, has kept its rebar prices unchanged for February production. The company maintained its rebar price at AED 2,648 (USD 721) per ton EXW, excluding 5pct VAT. Headquartered in…
Chinese-origin HR steel imports into the UAE declined in 2025, with shipments totaling 2.52 mln tons, down 16.6pct YoY from 3.03 mln tons in 2024, according to customs data. The decline coincided with generally softer…
UAE's EMSTEEL has supplied steel sheet piles for the redevelopment of Pendleton House in Salford, UK, a listed landmark being transformed into 88 affordable homes, in partnership with Sheet Piling (UK) Limited. The…
EMSTEEL has signed a cooperation agreement with Metal Park, reinforcing its focus on supporting downstream industries, local manufacturing and long-term industrial development in the UAE. The agreement was signed during…
AD Ports Group said its subsidiary Safeen Drydocks, part of Noatum Maritime, has acquired 100pct of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard in Spain for EUR 11.2 mln (USD 13 mln). The deal strengthens AD Ports Group's footprint…
EMSTEEL has expanded cooperation with Emirati real estate developers by signing a strategic memorandum of understanding with MERED to evaluate and deploy high-strength reinforcement steel in property developments. The…
UAE-based Arabian Gulf Steel Industries (AGSI) has completed both cold and hot trials at its new rolling mill, HRM 3, located at ICAD II in Abu Dhabi. The mill is now in the final stages of commissioning and…
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