Manufacturing and mining

Algerian chemicals project faces delays

The linear alkyl benzene facility is worth $1.1bn
01 April 2026
Kuwait prepares to announce refinery project meeting

The project will develop an alternative feed system for a hydrogen production unit at Kuwait’s $16bn Al-Zour refinery
31 March 2026
Iran strikes Gulf aluminium after hits on Iranian steel

Missile and drone strikes on EGA and Alba on 28 March mark conflict expansion into Gulf heavy industry
30 March 2026

Emirates Global Aluminium facility hit by Iranian missiles

30 March 2026

Operator confirms attack on Bahrain aluminium plant

30 March 2026

March 2026: Data drives regional projects

27 March 2026

Algeria begins construction of Oued Amizour mining project

24 March 2026

Feasibility study launched for Morocco mining project

18 March 2026

Alba to acquire EU’s largest primary aluminium producer

06 March 2026

China’s Sinoma wins contracts in Iraq and Saudi Arabia

24 February 2026

Oman’s $1.6bn polysilicon plant starts operations

11 February 2026

Saudi Arabia signs $5.3bn Syria reconstruction deal

11 February 2026

Hadeed starts work on flat products expansion project

03 February 2026

Morocco awards $482m phosphate mine works contract

03 February 2026

Jordan allows phosphate rail line bidders more time

30 January 2026

Khansaheb acquires Emsteel’s pipe manufacturing unit

30 January 2026

Maaden mineral resources grow by 7.8 million ounces

29 January 2026

Maaden awards $152m contract for Saudi gold project

27 January 2026

NMDC Infra takes majority stake in Spanish firm

19 January 2026

Chinese firm to build $260m lithium-ion plant in Yanbu

15 January 2026

PIF signs agreement to develop Yanbu aluminium complex

15 January 2026

Bahrain and France’s TotalEnergies launch oil trading joint venture

15 January 2026

Ten firms bid for Suwaiq Industrial city infrastructure

14 January 2026

SAR selects firms for $133m Dammam industrial railway line

12 January 2026

Algeria prepares 495km railway construction tender

09 January 2026

Chinese company wins Morocco phosphates project

09 January 2026

US firm to undertake Qatar west industrial road corridor study

08 January 2026

Oman plans Salalah-Thumrait rail PPP

08 January 2026

Qatar starts work on UAE transport link

07 January 2026

Ora Developers appoints consultants for Bayn development

07 January 2026

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