Senior Industry Leaders Attend Inaugural ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026
Meta Description: ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026 inaugural show at Arena Riyadh on November 11–12 welcomes top aluminium sector leaders. Explore keynote sessions, exhibitors and investment opportunities for Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing aluminium market.
The inaugural ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026 exhibition has secured a distinguished roster of senior aluminium industry speakers for its two-day event, hosted at Arena Riyadh on November 11 and 12. Over 30 industry experts will take the stage, creating a high-level forum to discuss key trends, innovative technologies and commercial opportunities transforming Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East aluminium market.
Confirmed speakers include Ahmed Al Shaikh, Chief Operating Officer of Maaden Aluminium; Khalid AlKhousan, General Manager of Metallic Industries Development at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources; Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi, General Manager of Integrated Solutions at ALUPCO; Fatema Almohri, Managing Director of Pyrotek Bahrain; and Rana Abdullah Zamai, Founder and Chairwoman of the Women in Mining Association of Saudi Arabia.
The conference agenda features keynote presentations, panel discussions and executive roundtables. Core themes cover advanced manufacturing, sustainability, circular economy and aluminium recycling, smart production technologies and downstream aluminium development. Discussions will span end-use sectors such as automotive, transportation, aerospace, construction, packaging, energy and natural resources.
More than 120 local, regional and international exhibitors will participate, representing the full aluminium value chain including primary aluminium production, processing machinery, recycling technologies, specialty aluminium products and downstream finished solutions. The event is projected to attract over 4,000 visitors, alongside 400 buyers and investors.
Manar Al Omran is the Platinum Sponsor for the debut event, while Seashore serves as Sustainability Partner, reinforcing the show’s focus on industrial growth, local manufacturing, aluminium recycling and sustainability throughout the supply chain.
Saudi Arabia’s aluminium market is forecast to reach USD 3.53 billion by 2030. The launch of ALUMINIUM Arabia aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy, supported by strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the National Industrial Development Center to advance industrial localization and cross-sector investment.
Amira El Daly, Event Director for ALUMINIUM Arabia, commented that the event unites stakeholders across the whole aluminium value chain at a pivotal moment for Saudi industrial expansion. With 120 exhibitors and over 30 expert speakers, the platform enables industry leaders to share knowledge, showcase new technologies and build partnerships around downstream development, sustainable manufacturing and aluminium recycling.
Registration is now open for qualified industry professionals, buyers, engineers, investors and senior decision-makers planning to attend ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026.
