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    Middle East position in critical minerals markets continues to strengthen: FMF 2026

    Explore the Middle East critical mineral landscape driven by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and booming non-oil economy.

    January 12, 2026
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    By: Lee Allen
    Architecture, Building, Factory
    EV pivot by automakers will likely drive 2026 US auto production trends: analysts

    Explore the latest trends in US auto production, including shifts towards hybrids and the impact on steel demand.

    January 12, 2026
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    By: Robert England
    Steel, Coil, Spiral
    Ghost of Steel Past: A timeline of 2025 in the Americas’ steel industry

    Discover how the steel timeline evolved in 2025 under tariffs that reshaped the steel industry and global trade practices.

    January 12, 2026
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    By: Rijuta Dey
    Middle East:PIX GCC testliner, fluting price indices down in December

    Middle East containerboard prices trended downward in December, with both testliner and fluting indices in the Gulf Cooperation Council region posting slight decreases. Market sentiment was shaped by lower demand, tighter recovered paper supply, and rising transportation costs, as regional producers and buyers looked ahead to anticipated shifts in early 2026.

    January 12, 2026
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    By: Fastmarkets FOEX
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