VOL. XXXI

NO. 17

1-FEBRUARY-1988

UAE

Dubal Says 1987 Was best Year Since Start Up in 1979

The Dubai Aluminum Company (Dubal) in 1987 produced 154,832 tons of finishedaluminum, compared to 154,838 tons in 1986, and exported 155,026 tons to 22countries, slightly less than the 155,605 tons in the previous year, accordingto a recent company press release, which described 1987 as the "bestyear" since operations started in 1979. Japan topped the list of importersin 1987 with 70,802 tons (46%), followed...