DUBAL, EMAL to raise profile at global forum

　　DUBAI — The 26th International Aluminium Conference, organised and hosted by Metal Bulletin in Paris from September 7 to 9, will be leveraged by Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) and Emirates Aluminium Company Limited (EMAL) to promote the UAE’s primary aluminium sector within the global industry.

　　This will be achieved on several fronts in addition to a combined stand in the exhibition component alongside the conference, the two companies are the joint Platinum Sponsors of the overall event, the MBI 2011 registration desk and luncheon on September 8, the first day of the conference.

　　Mohamed E. Nagib, Executive Vice-President for Operations at DUBAL and Lead Director at EMAL, will serve on the executive industry panel discussion which will constitute the first session of the conference. Focusing on industry-related issues at the highest level, the panellists will address matters such as the impact of the current global economic trends, geopolitical events, technological developments, market growth opportunities and challenges on the present and future operating scenarios.

　　Touted as the premiere international forum for understanding industry dynamics and uncovering market potential, the annual MBI events attract over 500 key industry decision-makers from around the world, thus offering excellent opportunities for networking and deal-making. Aiming to maximise the exposure offered by the forum, the joint DUBAL-EMAL exhibition stand will highlight the 1.8 million tonnes of premium-class primary aluminium produced in the UAE each year, of which at least 90 per cent is shipped to approximately 50 countries on six continents across the globe.

　　DUBAL owns and operates a one million metric tonne per annum primary aluminium smelter at Jebel Ali, Dubai   one of the largest single-site operations of its kind in the world   and in 2010 produced 1,002,414 metric tonnes of hot metal. The company is renowned internationally for its premium purity, high quality products and services.

　　A green-field development, EMAL is being built in two phases at Al Taweelah in Abu Dhabi, and is owned jointly by DUBAL and Mubadala Development Company (in equal shareholding). EMAL already enjoys a strong reputation for sound safety management, well-being programmes for its employees and adopting global best practices.