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Education, HR & Training

Alba boosts Bahraini leadership pipeline through key appointments

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced a set of leadership appointments that underscore its long-term commitment to succession planning, leadership continuity and the advancement of Bahraini talent into critical leadership roles.

Construction & Real Estate

Alba acquires Europe's largest primary aluminium smelter

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter at a single site, has entered into an agreement with a fund managed by American Industrial Partners (AIP), to acquire 100% of Aluminium Dunkerque, the European Union’s largest primary aluminium smelter.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Alba cuts 19pc output as Hormuz closure disrupts trade

Sun, 15 Mar 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest smelter on one site, has initiated a controlled and safe shutdown of Reduction Lines 1, 2 and 3, which together represent 19% of Alba’s total production capacity, as an operational measure to preserve business continuity following the closure of Strait of Hormuz.

Construction & Real Estate

Alba 2025 profit surges 18.5pc to $582m on higher production, record sales

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has announced solid results for FY 2025, recording a net profit of BD219 million ($582 million), up 18.5% over the previous year, on the back of higher production and record sales volume despite market challenges.

Construction & Real Estate

Alba signs two-year deal with Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, said it has signed a two-year agreement with Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill Company (GARMCO) to help boost the technical capabilities of its Bahraini employees.

Construction & Real Estate

Alba hits record 1.623MT aluminium production in 2025

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has delivered a historic production record of 1.623MT in 2025 over the previous year's figure of 1.622 MT, thus underscoring its resilience, disciplined operations and commitment to sustainable growth.

Construction & Real Estate

PIF in deal to set up integrated aluminium complex in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF has reached an agreement with Red Sea Aluminium Holdings (RSAH) to jointly develop an single integrated downstream aluminium complex in Yanbu. The duo aims to introduce advanced smelting and continuous-casting technologies to the Saudi market.