{
  "id": 10878429,
  "title": "UAE aluminium exports from East Coast to reach up to 300,000 tonnes under new EGA deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/uae-aluminium-exports-from-east-coast-to-reach-up-to-300-000-tonnes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:19:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/uae-aluminium-exports-from-east-coast-to-reach-up-to-300000-tonnes-under-new-ega-deal-1.500693097"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) will likely transport up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium through the UAE's East Coast during the first year of a new deal with Gulftainer, with volumes projected to rise to as high as 300,000 tonnes in the following year. This new arrangement provides EGA with an additional route to deliver metal to overseas customers and contributes to the company's efforts to enhance the efficiency and resilience of its outbound logistics. EGA is the UAE's biggest exporter of aluminium after oil and gas, supplying over 400 customers in more than 50 countries. As export volumes through the East Coast expand, Gulftainer plans to enhance port facilities to accommodate EGA's growing logistics needs. EGA generated more than 2.83 million tonnes of cast metal in 2025, which necessitates substantial logistics support for its international clientele. Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium, emphasized that the company is the world's leading premium aluminium producer, and its customers in over 50 countries rely on EGA's metal. The agreement bolsters EGA's position as a key player in the global aluminium market. Farid Belbouab, Group CEO of Gulftainer, highlighted that the collaboration extends beyond logistics, as it fortifies UAE trade resilience. By facilitating EGA's escalating logistics requirements through the UAE's East Coast, the partnership offers a strategic, efficient, and reliable pathway to international markets, underscoring Gulftainer's comprehensive platform in supporting the UAE's most critical industries.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium will route up to 250,000 tonnes of aluminium through the UAE’s East Coast in the first year of a new agreement with Gulftainer, with volumes set to rise to as much as 300,000 tonnes in the second year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. The agreement gives EGA another route for moving metal to customers overseas…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Five ECRL workers injured after Hilux hits road barrier on East Coast Expressway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/five-ecrl-workers-injured-after-hilux-hits-road-barrier-on-east-coast",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:32:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "EGA and Gulftainer sign agreement to boost aluminium exports from UAE East Coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ega-and-gulftainer-sign-agreement-to-boost-aluminium-exports-from-uae",
        "published": "2026-09-30T09:20:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}