The structural steel fabrication market in the Gulf region is expanding rapidly due to rapid urbanisation, infrastructure development, increasing construction activities, demand for sustainable and durable structures, and economic growth.

Saudi steel giant Al Nafie Metal Industries (NMI) is aiming for the top spot in the Middle East’s steel fabrication sector, according to its General Manager Majed Suleiman Al Nafie.

Swedish steelmaker SSAB and British manufacturer Firth Steels said they have signed a long-term deal for the supply of SSAB’s virtually fossil-free steel, the world’s first commercially available product of its kind.

Al-Usaimi Steel Group, a major player in Saudi Arabia’s construction sector, is aiming to solidify its position as a leader in steel structure construction by expanding into new areas and taking on new challenges while capitalising on the kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 development plan.

Emirates Building Systems (EBS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments, and one of the leading manufacturers of steel structures in the Middle East, has announced that it has secured major contracts valued at over AED225 million ($61.