VOL. XXXII

NO. 36

12-JUNE-1989

UAE

Dubal Launches Expansion Project

The Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal) has begun implementing a $100mn expansionproject which is designed to raise annual capacity to 230,000 tons from thecurrent 160,000-170,000 tons. The increase will result from the addition of afourth production line which is expected to be operational by the end of 1990.In 1988 Dubal produced 163,445 tons of finished aluminium, up from 155,000 tonsin 1987, and the company exported 161,200 tons...