His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said in a tweet on the site «Twitter»: «40 years ago Sheikh Rashid launched the company (Dubai Aluminum). Today, the company supports the creation of 60,000 jobs in our economy and 20 billion dirhams annually, and Emirates Aluminum has become the largest exporter of high quality aluminum in the world. ” His Highness added in his tweet: «Access to globalism is not a monopoly of the great powers. It is a monopoly on the people of great motivation ».

His Highness's tweet came on the occasion of the celebration of «Emirates Global Aluminum» 40 years since its establishment.

The largest company

Emirates Global Aluminum, the largest industrial company in the UAE outside the oil and gas sector, is celebrating 40 years of producing the first ton of aluminum in the country. Since its inception in November 1979 from its location in Jebel Ali, , Which was then known as Dubai Aluminum (Dubal). The aluminum sector has grown by about 1.4% of GDP and supports about 60,000 jobs within the country, making it one of the largest and most prominent sectors contributing effectively to the country's economy.

In line with the vision of the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, with the aim of economic diversification in the country, and reducing total dependence on oil and gas resources, Dubal was founded in 1975 by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Thanks to the directives of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, DUBAL has continued to expand since then.

Merge

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) was established in 2007.

In 2013, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued directives to merge Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) and Dubai Aluminum (Dubal) in a move to form Emirates International Aluminum Company, which continued its expansion under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

To commemorate the start of production at the company, young Emiratis will be in charge of its operations and management on this day, to begin their journey to take responsibility for the continued success of the company for decades to come. For the company. The Youth Council also organized shift shifts, so that young nationals oversee various aspects of the production process.

Company Contributions

Many ministers also praised the company's contribution to the national economy and the local community over the past 40 years. The Minister of Economy, Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, said: “Emirates Global Aluminum is today a giant of the leading national industry, which represents a global success story born on the UAE, where it manufactures one ton of every 25 tons of aluminum on World level. The company and the aluminum sector, which has grown rapidly, are contributing AED 20 billion to our economy every year. The company has played a prominent role in the prosperity and development of the past four decades, and we look forward to further future contributions to the company in increasing economic diversification. ”

Suhail bin Mohammed bin Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, said: “The production of the first ton of aluminum at the Jebel Ali site in 1979 was a key moment for further growth and is now one of the key industries in the country. Today, the sector in the UAE is not only manufacturing metal, but also providing aluminum for the automotive and construction industries, which will then be exported to 26 companies from their local customers and around the world. “The vision of our leadership and the commitment of our UAE nationals have helped to achieve this historic achievement on the ground.”

Industry giants

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Emirates International Aluminum Company, said: “Emirates International Aluminum Company is the fruit of the Union of UAE Industry Giants (Dubal) and (EMAL) to create a leading aluminum company for its peers and global competition. , Is the heart of the strategic industry of our country. Today, the company connects the UAE with more than 50 countries and 350 industrial customers. More importantly, it is the largest employer of talented Emirati cadres, embracing the technology industry used in aluminum smelters, and a concrete example of successful economic diversification efforts. ”

Aluminum production

Abdulla Jassim Bin Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Global Aluminum said: “The company has been able to produce more than 30 million tons of aluminum since its inception, and has entered our production in many industries, from cars to skyscrapers, to achieve our vital role in making Modern life is possible for all people around the world. Over the past four decades, we have moved from the UAE as a non-aluminum producer to the fifth largest aluminum producer in the world. We are proud of our success in building an integrated industrial giant and our significant contribution to the industrial sector in the country, as well as transforming the vision of the founder of the company, the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

Production capacity

Dubai Aluminum (Dubal) started production in 1979 with a production capacity of 135 thousand tons per year, after its official opening in the presence of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and the site of Jebel Ali has been expanded eight times at different intervals since At that time, its production now stands at over one million tons per year.

In 2017, the development of Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) began at Khalifa Industrial Area in Abu Dhabi. Production started in the first phase of the company in 2009, followed by the second phase in 2013. The merger between Dubal and Emal was completed in 2014 to form Emirates Global Aluminum, which is equally owned by Mubadala Investment Company in Abu Dhabi. And Dubai Investment Corporation, becoming the largest joint venture company between the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The company employs nearly 8,000 people worldwide, including 7,000 in the UAE, and employs more than 1,000 nationals. Nationals hold more than 40% of the top 250 managerial and supervisory positions. The company has focused on technology development in the country for more than 25 years, to continuously improve the aluminum smelting process. The company uses state-of-the-art 10th generation technology, the most efficient in the global industry. The company has also been using this technology in all expansion since the 1990s, as well as updating all old production lines.

Industrial techniques

In 2016, EGA became the first UAE industrial company to license its core industrial technologies globally, a milestone in supporting the achievement of the country's strategy to create a diversified knowledge-based economy.

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A journey towards leadership

Emirates International Aluminum Company (UGC) has gone a long way in its journey towards leadership, with last year achieving the highest percentage of high-quality aluminum production in the world, making it the global leader in the aluminum industry to become the fifth largest global aluminum producer.

The year 2019 is one of the most crucial years in the company's history.It will be transformed from an aluminum smelting company into an integrated aluminum product, from bauxite mining and alumina refining to the sale and marketing of aluminum.

40 years

Abdulla Bin Jassim Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Emirates Global Aluminum said: “Our success over the past 40 years involves the dedication of our employees, and there are still a number of employees who have joined the company since its inception in the 1970s, and there are many who have spent more than three decades in Company. As we look back, we are proud of everything we have achieved, and we look forward with hope and confidence to the future that will be in the hands of young people working in various departments and departments at this time. ”

Development of cadres

EGA has been focused on developing its staff for four decades, with more than 600 employees completing 25 years of work at EGA and celebrating every year. Seven members of the company's senior executive committee are UAE nationals who initially joined them as new trainees or graduates, including the CEO and Managing Director. Their total experience and giving to the company is about 200 years.

Emirates Global Aluminum is the largest industrial company in the country outside the oil and gas sector.