Welcome Message
 

Welcome to the official website of the 13th International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (“ARABAL 2008”), an event that marks the 25th anniversary of ARABAL’s inception, the inaugural event having been held in 1983. By design, the ARABAL series provides a forum for specialists and major aluminium companies from the Arab world to transfer their experiences and exchange information with the regional aluminium smelters and other downstream companies, alongside participants from multinational organisations. As a result, the forum has evolved over the years into one of the most important events in the international aluminium industry calendar, attracting delegates from across the globe.

Abdulla J M Kalban President and CEO:  DUBAL

DUBAL is extremely privileged to be hosting ARABAL 2008 – especially given that, ARABAL will celebrate its 25th anniversary in November this year. We are equally proud to do so under the patronage of H H Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum. A true feather in our corporate cap, DUBAL is the first company to host an ARABAL event for the fourth time, the previous events in Dubai being:
• 3rd International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (1987)
• 7th International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (1995)
• 10th International Arab Aluminium Conference and Exhibition (2001)

Our involvement in the ARABAL series not only demonstrates our commitment to the development of the aluminium industry in the Gulf region, but also provides opportunities for DUBAL to invest in the socio-economic development of the UAE. Especially as ARABAL 2008 will stimulate commercial opportunities for Dubai by showcasing the city’s superb tourism and business infrastructure to an international audience; and will simultaneously demonstrate its innovative and cosmopolitan flair.

We look forward to one of the most successful ARABAL events ever, thus ensuring that this silver jubilee year is truly memorable.