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The 20th edition of the ARABAL and identify suitable solutions for / financial elements / raw materials
was hosted by Emirates Global them. / upward integration’. Chief
Aluminium and ran from the 22nd In 2016, the Conference’s theme Operations Officer, Olaf Wigstol took
to the 24th of November at Madinat was “Global Challenges – Seeking part in the COO Panel Discussion
Jumeirah in Dubai, under the Solutions”, focusing on challenges on entitled “Where Operations and
patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan to the industry and suitable Technology Intersect”.
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy measures to combat them. The Furthermore, Qatalum’s
Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of topics in discussion ranged from Sustainability Advisor, Dr. Mufeed
Finance. “Market Outlook”, “Sustainability”, Odeh, hosted a session entitled
ARABAL combines a strategic “Scrap and Recycling” and “Industry “Environmental Considerations for a
conference with an international Perspective” to “Looking To the Sustainable Aluminium Industry” on
exhibition. It is the premium Future”. the second day of the conference. Dr.
trade event for the Middle East’s As Strategic Sponsors and Odeh’s session covered important
aluminium industry and the only significant contributors to the topics such as emissions control
conference attended by every aluminium industry, Qatalum (power generation emissions),
primary smelter in the region. sent a delegation to ARABAL 2016. hazardous waste management, and
The exhibition held alongside The delegation played a key role bauxite residue.
the conference showcased in providing solutions to inherent Sharing and exchanging knowledge
approximately 50 of the biggest problems in the industry – of the industry is the key purpose
names in the global aluminium Qatalum’s Chief Executive Officer, of ARABAL each year. The level of
sector, featuring specialists across Khalid Mohamed Laram, was a industrial collaboration is truly
the spectrum such as ALBA, keynote speaker who addressed outstanding and will continue to
Egyptalum, EGA, MA’ADEN, Sohar issues such as ‘Energy Prices and help facilitate a stronger aluminium
Aluminium and Qatalum. Policy’ and ‘Downstream Industry: industry across the Gulf.
ARABAL first began in 1983, meeting expansions / product mix dynamics
a pressing need to bring together
leading figures in the Middle East
Aluminium industry. The Kuwait
Aluminium Co. spearheaded the
event to strengthen ties between
companies in the same industry,
discuss the issues of the day to
provide an overview about the
entire aluminium industry. Over
the past 33 years, it has become
an event of international repute,
bringing together leaders from
the aluminium industry across
the world to network and conduct
business.
More than 1,000 local, regional and
international delegates, speakers,
sponsors, exhibitors and visitors
representing 20 countries are
expected to attend the Middle
East’s premium aluminium industry
gathering. Combining a strategic
conference with an international
exhibition, ARABAL is the only event
of its kind in the region that enables
industry leaders to network, conduct
business, discuss global challenges

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