Skip to content

Middle East Steel News | Industry Headlines & Press Reports

Middle East Steel News

Egyptian Government Tackles Steelmakers' Challenges, Billet ...
egypt steel
21 October 2026
Business Industry Egyptian government tackles steelmakers' challenges, billet supply October 21, 2026
https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/10/21/egyptian-government-tackles-steelmakers-challenges-billet-supply/


Saudi Arabia's Steel Industry: a National Priority
ksa steel trade
6 October 2026
Riyadh's policy of import substitution has created favourable conditions for the metallurgical industry
https://gmk.center/en/posts/saudi-arabia-s-steel-industry-a-national-priority/


Kazakhstan: KTZ Launches Multimodal Transportation of Steel Pipes ...
steel turkmenistan
23 September 2026
The project is being implemented by the Kazakh company Kedentransservice (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways). In September-October, the company plans to transport 163,000 tons of cargo as part of the project. Some of the products will be delivered to Kazakhstan, while the rest will be sent in transit to Turkmenistan. The transportation will be carried…
https://metalukraine.com/2026/09/23/kazakhstan-ktz-launches-multimodal-transportation-of-steel-pipes-from-china.html


Kazakhstan: Coal Exports via Russian Ports up in January-July ...
coal trade turkey
16 September 2026
Between January and July, 7.8 million tons of Kazakh coal were transported by rail to Russian ports for onward shipment abroad. This represents an increase of 1.3 million tons, or 20%, compared to the same period in 2025. The European Union and Turkey were the primary destinations for these shipments. This growth is attributed to…
https://metalukraine.com/2026/09/16/kazakhstan-coal-exports-via-russian-ports-up-in-january-july-2026.html


The August Edition of the ResponsibleSteel Newsletter is Out!
emissions production steel
3 September 2026
The August edition of the ResponsibleSteel Newsletter is out! August was a busy month for ResponsibleSteel, marked by the publication of our new report, From Data to Decisions: Comparable GHG Emissions Data for Steel Procurement, which explores how greenhouse gas emissions data can be used more effectively to support credible steel procurement decisions. In this edition, we also share insights from our assessment of the International Production Standard against the Steel Standards Principles
https://www.responsiblesteel.org/news/august-2026-newsletter


New Report: Improving EPDs for Ghg Emissions Data for Steel Procurement
emissions steel
1 September 2026
New report: Improving EPDs for GHG emissions data for steel procurement As demand for low emission steel grows, buyers increasingly need reliable and comparable information to understand the emissions performance of the products they are purchasing. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are an established tool for providing this information – but how effectively do they reflect genuine differences in steelmaking emissions? ResponsibleSteel's new report, From Data to Decisions:
https://www.responsiblesteel.org/news/new-report-improving-epds-for-ghg-emissions-data-for-steel-procurement


USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Welded Stainless Steel ...
stainless trade usa
28 August 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from India, Turkey… Read More
https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0828_69140.htm


Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam ...
steel trade vietnam
26 August 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has… Read More
https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0826_69128.htm


IDRO, Satba Pledge Closer Ties to Boost Renewable Energy Development
iran mining
24 August 2026
TEHRAN- A meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade and Chairman of the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO)'s Board of Directors, and the Deputy Minister of Energy and Head of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA), with the aim of strengthening joint cooperation and accelerating the implementation of renewable energy projects.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529386/IDRO-SATBA-pledge-closer-ties-to-boost-renewable-energy-development


EMSTEEL Continues to Support National Infrastructure Projects ...
emsteel steel uae
11 August 2026
The Group supplied UAE-made rebar and more than 80,000 tonnes of cement for several stations, reinforcing reliance on national industries in strategic projects EMSTEEL Group (ADX: […]
https://www.emsteel.com/emsteel-continues-to-support-national-infrastructure-projects-through-its-contribution-to-etihad-rail/


ASX Rises to Five-Month High as Banks, Tech Stocks Rally
iran iron ore
4 August 2026
Shares close up 1.4 per cent after strong gains on Wall Street; oil drops on Iran hopes; iron ore falls to 13-month low; Credit Corp weaker. Follow live.
https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/asx-to-open-flat-as-oil-slides-credit-corp-profits-up-12pc-20260804-p60l4j


Algeria's Steel Industry: Why is It Growing?
algeria steel
28 July 2026
State protectionism created the conditions for the rapid development of the Algerian steel industry
https://gmk.center/en/posts/algeria-s-steel-industry-why-is-it-growing/


Why the ASX Mining Sector Has Gone from Dux to Dunce This Month
mining
21 July 2026
A resurgence of war in the Middle East and AI jitters has knocked the materials sector. But analysts say this has created a buying opportunity.
https://www.afr.com/markets/equity-markets/why-the-asx-mining-sector-has-gone-from-dux-to-dunce-this-month-20260721-p60h51


Rio Tinto Takes $180m Diesel Slug as Iron Ore Exports Bounce ...
australia iron ore rio tinto trade
15 July 2026
Rio Tinto's flagship Australian iron ore division has bounced back from a slow start to the year, but war in the Middle East is inflating operating costs.
https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/rio-tinto-takes-180m-diesel-slug-as-iron-ore-exports-bounce-back-20260714-p60fau


Number of news reports: 14