Manufacturing

Arab countries' metal exports to Brazil increase 138 per cent

The Arab world exported US$83.72mn worth of metals to Brazil in 2012, representing a 138 per cent increase on the same period in 2011, according to figures released by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce

Ma'aden/Alcoa smelter in Saudi Arabia reaches key milestone

The ceremony to mark the first hot metal milestone was held in Ras Al Khair. (Image source: Maaden)

The first of 740 smelting furnaces has been commissioned successfully at Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) and Alcoa?s joint venture smelter project at Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia

Qafco-6 makes Qatar world?s largest urea exporter

Urea. (Image source Qafco)

Qatar has become the world?s biggest exporter of urea following the inauguration of the US$604mn Qafco-6 project

Fluor awarded Saudi Arabia?s US$199 million phosphate project

Fluor has been awarded a new phosphate project by Ma?aden. (Image source: Maaden)

Fluor Corporation has announced that it has been awarded a new project by Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma?aden) worth approximately US$199mn

TMK acquires 55 per cent stake in Oman pipe company

Russia?s TMK has acquired 55 per cent stake in Oman?s GIPI. (Image source: GIPI)

Russian producer of steel pipes for the energy sector, TMK, has announced that it has acquired a 55 per cent stake in Oman?s Gulf International Pipe Industry (GIPI)