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Middle East’s multi-billion-dollar aluminium industry continues solid upward growth
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The 2017 show will feature six international pavilions (Germany, Italy, luminium Middle East, the largest event of its kind in the region, India, China, North America and Egypt) and two new dedicated zones will once again showcase the Middle East’s growing industry (Occupational Safety and SMEs) meant to underscore how the Gulf at its 5th edition being held from 15-17 May 2017 at Dubai Cooperation Council will focus on other related sectors, in order to International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). The exhibition will diversify their economies to ease their dependence on energy revenues. feature more than 200 exhibitors from 30 countries, and is expected to Over 3,500 visitors are expected from over 70 countries at the 2017 attract over 3,500 industry professionals from over 90 countries (Fig. 1). edition, demonstrating the increased focus on global opportunities in this This year, the Middle East posted the second highest year-on-year sector. demand growth globally during the first quarter at +5.8% and the world As the Arab world’s largest Aluminium producer Dubai is the ideal now has its eyes set on witnessing how the GCC will continue to thrive platform for the global industry to converge, as the Emirate boasts an in a post-oil world, with aluminium as one of the major economy drivers. extensive industrial and manufacturing base, offering immense growth This regional growth is a major contributor to a growing global demand opportunity for global for aluminium which is industry players. estimated to reach 70 “The Gulf is one of the million metric tonnes per leading areas for the year by 2020. aluminum industry and “Bringing together key Aleastur is the major frontrunners of the supplier of AlTiB grain aluminium industry refiners in the region. from all over the world, Our presence at the the biennial Aluminium Aluminium Middle Middle East exhibition East Exhibition will is once again expected demonstrate Aleastur’s to become a gateway commitment to GCC for companies and customers and strengthen professionals to our growing position,” collaborate and tap Leopoldo Galan, COO into the region’s multi1 & CCO, Aleastur, an billion-dollar industry,” commented Daniyal exhibitor. Figure 1: The 5th edition of the Aluminium Middle East trade fair will take place from 15-17 “The UAE is focused on Qureshi, Group Exhibition May 2017 in Dubai. growing the aluminium Director of Reed industry, and for us this is Exhibitions Middle East, the perfect meeting place for both industry frontrunners and those who the official organisers of Aluminium Middle East. are only getting their foot in the door—to meet each other, learn the latest The event aims to highlight the Middle East’s future role as the world’s developments together, and hopefully, work together. Each year, we powerhouse in aluminium production. Together with suppliers of witness how these new alliances grow into strong business partnerships,” technologies and accessories for aluminium production, processing says Nehme Shehab, Show Manager of Aluminium Middle East. and refinement, there will also be facilitated discussions on uplifting the For further information: downstream sectors to support this phenomenal growth in upstream www.aluminium-middleeast.com industries.
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