ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026 has confirmed a lineup of senior industry leaders and experts for its inaugural edition, taking place at Arena Riyadh on Nov. 11-12. Bringing together more than 30 speakers, the event will provide a platform for industry dialogue on the trends, technologies and opportunities shaping the future of the aluminium sector in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
Confirmed speakers include Ahmed Al Shaikh, chief operating officer of Maaden Aluminum; Khalid AlKhousan, general manager of Metallic Industries Development at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources; Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi, general manager, 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 content program will provide attendees with industry insights through keynote sessions, panel discussions and high-level conversations. Key themes will include advanced manufacturing, sustainability and circularity, recycling, technology, smart manufacturing and downstream development, with applications spanning automotive, transport, aerospace, construction, packaging, energy and resources.
More than 120 local, regional and international exhibitors are set to participate, representing companies from across the aluminium value chain, including primary metals, machinery, recycling, specialist aluminium products and downstream solutions. The event is also expected to welcome more than 4,000 visitors and 400 buyers and investors.
Supporting the inaugural edition, Manar Al Omran joins ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026 as Platinum Sponsor, while Seashore joins as Sustainability Partner, further supporting the event’s focus on industrial development, manufacturing, recycling and sustainability across the aluminium value chain.
With Saudi Arabia’s aluminium market projected to reach $3.53 billion by 2030, the inaugural edition of ALUMINIUM Arabia comes at a time of growing focus on the sector’s role within the Kingdom’s industrial and manufacturing landscape. Strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and the National Industrial Development Center further reinforce the event’s focus on industrial development, localization and investment in line with Vision 2030.
“ALUMINIUM Arabia is bringing together key stakeholders from across the aluminium value chain at an important time for the industry in Saudi Arabia,” said Amira El Daly, Event Director, ALUMINIUM Arabia. “With more than 120 exhibitors and over 30 speakers expected to participate, the event will provide a platform for industry leaders to exchange knowledge, explore new technologies and strengthen collaboration around the opportunities shaping the future of aluminium, from advanced manufacturing and downstream development to sustainability and recycling.”
Registration is now open for industry professionals, buyers, engineers, investors and decision-makers attending ALUMINIUM Arabia 2026.
