Top 100 Arabs 2024

59. Abdulla Jassem Kalban

Managing Director, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Origin: UAE

Residence: UAE

Sector: Industries

2023 Rank: 63

Kalban has been at the helm of EGA since its formation through a merger between DUBAL and EMAL in 2014. He is spearheading the construction of the UAE’s largest aluminium recycling facility in Al Taweelah. The 170,000 tonnes per year facility is expected to be built within three years and will supply recycled metal under the product name RevivAL.

EGA agreed to acquire 100 per cent of German aluminium recycling firm, Leichtmetall Aluminium in March. The deal, which is the company’s first major acquisition since its formation in 2014, is expected to close during the first half of 2024. The UAE aluminium producer operates aluminium smelters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, an alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, and a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in Guinea.

Kalban is a member of the Supreme Council of Energy in the UAE. He doubles as chair of the Gulf Aluminium Council, Sohar TITANIUM (Oman) as well as vice chair of DUBAL Holding and Etihad Water and Electricity Company.

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