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Baosteel boosts investment in Saudi steel JV to $1bn

China’s Baosteel doubles investment in Aramco, PIF steel venture to $1bn

The steel manufacturing facility has an annual production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of direct reduced iron and nearly 1.7 million tonnes of steel

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Brazil’s JBS to open SAR500m Saudi food factory by year end

The establishment of the Jeddah factory is expected to create job opportunities for Saudi youth

Saudi Arabia is a key growth market, says Honeywell exec Phil Daniell

Saudi Arabia is a key growth market, says Honeywell’s Phil Daniell

The VP and GM of Honeywell Building Automation (META) delves into the company’s expansion strategy in Saudi Arabia, including the opening of its new facility in Dhahran

KEZAD Group, NMDC ink manufacturing facility deal

KEZAD Group, NMDC sign Dhs367m manufacturing facility deal

NMDC Energy plans to invest $100m in the modular fabrication manufacturing facility

Acino

Pharmaceuticals: Acino eyes local growth and export expansion from Dubai facility

By focusing on local manufacturing and sustainability, Acino is set to play a significant role in the UAE’s pharmaceutical industry

Lenovo to issue $2bn in convertible bond to Alat

China’s Lenovo to issue $2bn in convertible bond to PIF-backed Alat

The personal computer and AI server maker plans to build a research and development centre in Riyadh as part of the deal

EDB allocates Dhs5bn to boost manufacturing sector

UAE’s EDB allocates Dhs5bn to boost manufacturing sector

The development bank seeks to provide Dhs30bn in financing to support 13,500 companies within five priority sectors by 2026

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ADNOC raises local manufacturing target to Dhs90bn by 2030

The energy company has expanded its ICV programme to drive Dhs178bn back into the UAE’s economy by 2028

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Turkish steel giant Tosyali could partner with Saudi firms for $5bn expansion 

Tosyali is pursuing investment opportunities in Europe and the Americas as it aims to become one of the world’s top 30 iron and steel producers

Alat unveils two business units in manufacturing push

Saudi Arabia’s Alat unveils electrification, AI Infrastructure business units

The firm plans to invest $100bn by 2030 to develop key partnerships and build advanced manufacturing capabilities

Recycling plastic

Global plastic treaty talks: What do countries and companies want?

The treaty is meant to address plastics through their entire lifecycle – from when they are produced, to how they are used and then disposed of

Masdar and EGA form alliance to work together on aluminium decarbonisation

Masdar, EGA join forces to drive aluminium decarbonisation

As part of the agreement, Masdar and EGA will collaborate on several fronts, including exploring joint development of renewable energy projects

EGA to acquire recycled aluminium producer Leichtmetall

UAE’s EGA to acquire German recycled aluminium firm Leichtmetall

The deal, which is the aluminium producer’s first major acquisition since its formation in 2014, is expected to close during the first half of 2024

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Saudi Arabia signs deals worth over SAR20bn at World Defense Show 2024

The contracts cover a wide range of defence technologies and initiatives, with a focus on enhancing military equipment and infrastructure

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UAE’s first battery recycling plant to power circular economy

Dubatt Battery Recycling’s fully integrated battery recycling plant – the first of its kind in the UAE – has been formally inaugurated at Dubai Industrial City

Amit Midha, Global CEO of Alat

Amit Midha to lead PIF-owned Alat as global CEO

Midha, a seasoned business leader with experience across Asia, the US, India, and Singapore, joins Alat from Dell Technologies

Ikea furniture price discount

Your next Ikea purchase could come at a discount as raw material costs ease

The furniture retailer has announced price cuts in Germany – its biggest market by sales – as well as Sweden and the UK

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COP28: UAE launches industrial decarbonisation roadmap

The action plan set out in the roadmap will cut 90 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually

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EDGE inks key deals at airshow, includes Dhs239m UAS deal with defence ministry

In line with one of the deals signed, EDGE will integrate its guided-glide weapon solutions onto aircraft and other Calidus platforms

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Google looks to India for Pixel smartphone manufacturing

Google counts India as a key growth market, where most smartphones run on its Android ecosystem

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Saudi’s PIF to create steel giant with $3.3bn Sabic deal

The deal is expected to close before the end of the first quarter of 2024

UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan posts $76.4m in H1 profit

UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan posts $76.4m in H1 profit

The robust profitability in the first half of the year was driven by continued high demand for the company’s steel products and stable margins

Saudi Arabia acquires stake in critical metals mining company Vale SA

Manara Minerals to get stake in Vale as Saudi Arabia moves in on critical metals

The question of who controls the critical metals needed to both sustain and decarbonise the world’s economies has turned into a global flashpoint

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KEZAD Group, Al Jazeera Steel Products break ground for Dhs250m rolling mill

The 450,000 tonnes per annum medium section mill will produce railway steel parts and other products

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Tata Steel says it won’t reach emissions goal with current tech

Global steelmakers face technological hurdles as well as massive costs to green their operations

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UAE’s Emirates Steel Arkan introduces new operating model, creates 2 separate units

The new operating model has resulted in the creation of two separate business units – Emirates Steel and Building Materials

KEZAD, Tubacex production facility

KEZAD, Tubacex to build OCTG-CRA production facility in Abu Dhabi

The facility will enable Tubacex to establish a strong presence in the UAE while reaching out to its global network of clients

Make it in the emirates forum Dhs10bn in offtake agreements announced Image Credit MoIAT MIITE

Make it in the Emirates Forum: New offtake deals worth Dhs10bn announced

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, announced more than 30 innovative industrial projects valued over Dhs6bn on the first day of the forum

‘Make it in the Emirates Forum’ opens in Abu Dhabi

The two-day forum will showcase investment opportunities within the local industrial sector, product development and redirecting procurement towards the national economy

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Emirates Steel Arkan, DNV to drive decarbonisation in steel, building materials industry

The two entities have signed a Decarbonization Strategic Collaboration Agreement as part of a five-year collaboration