Alba announces ARABAL 2019 in a press conference in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) is hosting the 23rd Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL 2019), that will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Alba organized a Press Conference on Tuesday, 15 October 2019 at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain to announce more details of the mega event.

The press conference was presided over by Chairman of the Arabal Organising Committee Mohammed Al-Naki. The conference was also attended by Mohammed Yahya, EGA (Arabal Vice Chairman); Khalifa Al-Mazrouei, EGA; Jameel Shakeel, Sohar Aluminium; Mahmoud Fawzy Sharaf, Egyptalum; Ghannam Al Ghannam, Maa’aden; and Abdulla Seyadee, Alba. Alba’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali along with Alba’s Executive Management team was present at the occasion.

Announcing the prestigious event, Alba’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa said:

“ARABAL has become one of the much-thought events in the global aluminium industry with a major focus on the challenges and future opportunities that affect the business. Alba is proud to host ARABAL 2019 and we look forward to welcoming everyone in Bahrain – our industry peers, delegates and sponsors. We also thank the ARABAL Organising Committee and our partners for their constant support towards ARABAL.”

ARABAL 2019 will take place from 19 to 21 November 2019 at Gulf Hotel, Bahrain with the theme ‘Shaping the Future of Aluminium in the Arab Region’. The event is likely to host more than 35 renowned speakers, who will discuss topics like ‘Impact of current economic challenges on the aluminium industry’, ‘Environment, sustainability and recycling’ and ‘Bahrain post Line 6’.

The acting Chief Executive Officer of Alba Ali Al Baqali said that ARABAL provides a unique platform to not only delegates but also exhibitors from all around the world as it involves both a conference and an exhibition.

“ARABAL, this year, coincides with Alba’s transformation into the world’s largest smelter with Line 6 Expansion Project,” he added.