The Middle East’s

3. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Established: 1975
Headquarters: U.A.E.
CEO: Abdulnasser Bin Kalban

EGA operates aluminum smelters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. In August 2023, EGA’s alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi, was certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for having some of the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the industry. Currently, all EGA’s operational assets are certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard. The company also re-uses bauxite residue as manufactured soil and is advancing further potential for fabricating novel construction materials. EGA is also manufacturing “CelestiAL,” its commercially produced aluminum using solar power. Since the start of 2023, it has supplied BMW Group - its largest client, with CelestiAL-R, solar metal blended with recycled content.