VOL. XXXVII

NO. 9

29-NOVEMBER-1993

UAE

Dubal Ponders Capacity Expansion Plans

The Dubai Aluminium Company (Dubal) is currently evaluating a feasibilitystudy for the capacity expansion of its smelter by 100,000 tons/year from thecurrent 245,000 t/y. According to the Vice Chairman of the Dubal board, Mr.Muhammad al-'Abbar, the expansion could cost around $150mn and will need 12months for completion. Mr. 'Abbar said that aluminium smelting in the Gulf wascommercial due to low energy and labor costs....