{
  "id": 16052874,
  "title": "Industry leaders gather in Dubai as Middle East steel strengthens its position as a global growth market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/industry-leaders-gather-in-dubai-as-middle-east-steel-strengthens-its",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T13:09:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/industry-leaders-gather-in-dubai-as-middle-east-steel-strengthens-its-position-as-a-global-growth-market-1.500719998"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global steel industry leaders convene in Dubai for MEIS 2026, spotlighting Middle East's burgeoning position as a growth market. The region, bolstered by $2 trillion in infrastructure and industrial projects, is forecast to see steel demand surge from $44 billion in 2026 to $60 billion by 2031. At MEIS 2026 in Dubai, regional steel players such as Ezz Steel, Al Ittefaq Steel Products, Al Sharif Metals Group & BMR, UNICOIL, and GravitHY will discuss opportunities amidst market uncertainty and shifting trade flows. With 9.5% year-over-year growth in GCC crude steel output to 21.6 million tonnes in 2025, the Middle East's electric arc furnaces position them favorably for lower-carbon steelmaking. Industry experts emphasize that the Middle East is transitioning from ambition to delivery, supported by key investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial development. The conference, hosted by EMSTEEL, seeks to accelerate the region's role in the future of global steel.",
  "summary": "The Middle East is an increasingly important market for global steel, underpinned by nearly $2 trillion in infrastructure and industrial projects and a market forecast to grow from $44 billion in 2026 to $60 billion by 2031. At a time when steel producers worldwide are navigating shifting trade flows, evolving decarbonization requirements and ongoing market uncertainty, leaders from across the…",
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}