UAE strengthens its efforts to develop national steel industry

The UAE Steel Producers Committee (SPC) celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in the capital, Abu Dhabi, at 'Aldar Building,' with the attendance of Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary of Foreign affairs, Ministry of Economy.

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In attendance also were, Eng. Saeed Al Ghafri, Chairman of the SPC, representatives from the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UAE Chambers), the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as several executive committee members and prominent leaders in the iron and steel sector.

This inauguration reinforces efforts to develop the national iron industry, which is considered one of the key pillars of the UAE's economic growth.

Established in 2020, the Steel Producers Committee is a non-profit entity representing steel producers across the UAE, operating under Federal Law No. 22/2000 issued by the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation.

Earlier in January 2025, Sheikh Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority, inaugurated the 20th edition of the SteelFab 2025 exhibition, the largest event for the metal-manufacturing industry in the Middle East and North Africa.

Organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with support from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the four-day exhibition features over 600 major local and global brands and 350 exhibitors from 33 countries showcasing their latest steel fabrication and metalworking technologies.