VOL. XLII

No 44

1-November-1999

UAE

$180Mn Aluminium Rolling Mill Planned For Dubai

A consortium of UAE and international investors hasannounced plans to build a 22,400 ton/year aluminium roll-

ing mill in Dubai at a cost of $180mn. Constuction isexpected to begin early next year and take two years to complete. The plantwill produce aluminium foil, using optifoil technology developed by France痴Pechiney. It will be operated by the Aluminium Gulf Company (AluGulf), createdby the privately-owned...