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Middle East Iron & Steel 2026

Middle East Iron & Steel 2026

The region's leading iron and steel trading event is a must-attend conference for the latest industry news, trends, and analysis, where over 1,450 international senior executives come together to meet, discuss and get the latest insights into the market.

📍Venue: Madinat Jumeirah Conference Centre

November 2026
United Arab Emirates
Where the Middle East shapes the future of steel

The Middle East Iron & Steel Conference and Exhibition is the premier meeting for leaders across the value chain – mining, trading, decarbonization and advanced technologies – to address pressing challenges. As trade routes shift and green steel demand grows, this three-day event provides crucial intelligence, networking and technology insights.

Beyond the horizon
Confirmed leaders in 2025 include:

Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi
Group CEO
Emsteel

Débora Gracio
Market and Business General Manager – Iron Ore Briquettes Business Development
Vale

Hatim Senhaji
CEO
Maghreb Steel

Melinda Moore
VP Innovation & Commercial, Development
Ivanhoe Atlantic

Mohamed Zada
General Manager
Suez Steel

Ramy Saleh
Chief Business Development & Sustainability Officer
El Marakby Steel

Priyanka Agrawal
Lead, Steel Market
Wood Mackenzie

Sharjeel Azhar
Chief Executive Officer
AL-ITTEFAQ STEEL / ISPC

Key themes in 2025:

✔️ Green steel and sustainability

✔️ Geopolitical and trade impacts

✔️ Raw materials sourcing and supply chain

✔️ Investment, financing and capital

✔️ Technology and innovation

✔️ Regional focus areas – Egypt, Turkey, Japan, China and more

✔️ Emerging markets and trade partnerships

Six things we learned at Fastmarkets’ Middle East Iron & Steel 2024 Conference
Read more about the highlights from Fastmarkets’ annual Middle East Iron and Steel conference, which was held on 18-20 November 2024 in Dubai

With an estimated $125 trillion of investment required by 2050 to meet net-zero carbon emissions globally and an objective among countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to be at the forefront of the green steel transition, the challenges and opportunities of decarbonizing the industry was a prominent theme at the conference.

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Discover exclusive insights from industry leaders

Catch the latest Live Lounge interviews, featuring in-depth conversations with key players from the steel market. Recorded live at the Middle East Iron & Steel 2024 Conference in Dubai, these episodes bring you expert insights on market trends, innovation, and the industry’s future.

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