Emirates Steel

Emirates Steel is a state-of-the-art integrated steel plant that incorporates the latest innovative technologies in manufacturing, efficiency and sustainability, to deliver the high quality products, services and solutions that you need for your business to thrive today and tomorrow.

 

Based in the industrial sector of Abu Dhabi, Emirates Steel produces home-grown high quality steel products that are shipped and used across the world and delivered into major global markets, for the construction, engineering and energy sectors.

At Emirates Steel, we are committed to refining our manufacturing processes and creating steel sustainably and safely, whilst supporting the growth of the non-oil heavy industry sector of the United Arab Emirates.

What We Do

We strive to be a world-class steel manufacturer that provides customers with first-rate products and solutions. We are a company that is committed to the highest standards of safety and of product, and a fast paced approach to innovation.

Through our activity, we look to play a major role in contributing to the diversification of the economy of the UAE, in line with Abu Dhabi Plan and UAE Centennial 2071.

Who We Work With

Our steel has been used in some of the UAE’s most iconic construction projects, including the Burj Khalifa, Etihad Towers, Yas Island and more.

Our Journey: A History of Looking to the Future

The story of Emirates Steel’s creation is inextricably linked to the long-term economic plans and vision of the Abu Dhabi Government over 20 years ago.

Over 2 decades ago, in 1998, the General Holding Corporation (SENAAT), as it was previously known, took an active role in assisting the Government’s efforts to diversify the country’s economy. Fundamental to this goal was the desire to establish an industrial steel sector that would run in parallel with a growth strategy for other commodities aimed to increase the engineering and construction boom of the UAE. To balance Abu Dhabi’s downstream private sector investments, SENAAT started a robust upstream steel business built out of one of its existing businesses called Emirates Iron and Steel Factory (EISF), which was located in Abu Dhabi’s Industrial City.

EISF was the stepping stone for Emirates Steel’s humble beginnings. The company’s primary business of rerolling imported steel billets and producing rebar for the UAE market had barely sufficient capacity to meet the growing demands for quality steel products regionally and globally. It was not until October 2001 that the company commissioned its own dedicated rolling mill to start its own steel production facility, a phase that laid the foundation to what Emirates Steel signifies these days.

Commissioning of the rolling mill, RM1, was a proud achievement for Emirates Steel. Its design capacity of 500,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) changed the course of Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s steel industry. Since its commissioning, we have carried out constant improvement initiatives, taken optimized production planning measures and made ample technical modifications to improve RM1s capacity. As a result, RM1s capacity has increased over the years and the volume of our steel manufacturing ability has put us on the world map as a steel manufacturer of note for both domestic and international markets.

Our Expansion Program: Setting New Goals for the Future

From being an imported steel rerolling business, to becoming the only full-fledged integrated steel manufacturing facility in the UAE, our resilient business model has been instrumental in our success. Our business methodology and expansion plans have not only helped us add value to our business, but have helped us carve a niche for ourselves in the global steel manufacturing industry.

The direction in which we have driven our business has enabled us to stand out as one of the few domestic steel manufacturers with a portfolio of diverse products and solutions based expertise, including rebar in straight and coil forms, wire rods, sections, sheet piles and semi-finished products, such as billets and direct reduced iron.
The combined strategic ambitions of the Abu Dhabi Government, have helped shape the commercial and reputational growth of the company in recent years.

Our Milestones: Key Dates that have Shaped Our Future

Over the past 20 years, the corporate characteristics of perseverance, insight and innovation have helped position and establish our company both within the Middle East and wider International Steel Industry. Dates of key historical significance have been;

January 1998

 

Emirates Steel, under the SENAAT umbrella, is established as a result of the growing demand from the construction sector in the UAE for premium quality steel products.

October 2001

 

RM1 plant commissioned, and within two years, the plant is operating with a design capacity of 500,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA).

January 2006

 

Phase One expansion program launched. Emirates Steel capacity enhanced, including; the 1.6 million MTPA Direct Reduction Plant (DRP), 1.4 million MTPA Steel Melt Plant (SMP), 0.62 million MTPA Rebar Rolling Mill (RM2) and 0.48 million MTPA Wire Rod and Coil Rolling Mill (RM3).

February 2008

 

Phase 2A Expansion Program launched, comprising of a 1.6 million MTPA DRP and a 1.4 million MTPA SMP plants.

 

 

 

June 2008

 

Commencement of Phase Two Expansion Program engineering and civil works totaling AED 6 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) takes place.

February 2009

 

International certification body TUV Nord provides accreditation to Emirates Steel’s proven environmentally friendly – Integrated Management System (IMS).

June 2009

 

Emirates Steel enhances its Environmental Monitoring Plan to fulfill the stringent requirements of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), conducting regular stack monitoring for SOx, NOx, CO and PM as well as monitoring air emissions and quality.                     

June 2009

 

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurates Phase One of Emirates Steel’s AED 10 billion Expansion Plan. Once Phase One is complete, Emirates Steel becomes the largest steel plant in the UAE.

September 2009

 

Phase 2B Expansion Program launched which includes a 1 million MTPA Heavy Sections Mill.

February 2010

 

The Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) certifies Emirates Steel’s Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) as being fully compliant with the Abu Dhabi Industrial Sector Regulatory Codes of Practice.

November 2010

 

Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) awards Emirates Steel the prestigious Emirates Quality Mark (Al-Alama).

April 2011

 

A new training facility is set up at the Vocational Education Development Center (VEDC) which aims to provide students with technical knowledge about the steel industry, with future potential employment eligibility.

December 2011

 

A first-in-the-region Heavy Section Mill is commissioned, costing around $650 million, making it possible to produce large-size steel columns, beams and sheet piles.

June 2012

 

Emirates Steel awarded Quality System Certificate from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), making it the fourth company in the world, and the first in the Middle East eligible to produce nuclear-grade steel.

June 2012

 

Emirates Steel receives the prestigious Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) quality mark certification.

August 2012

 

Engineer Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi is appointed Chief Executive Officer, the first UAE National to be appointed as the CEO of the company.

September 2012

 

His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Counselor and Vice-Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, inaugurates the completion of the second phase of the expansion program.

September 2012

 

Emirates Steel increases its production capacity to 3.5 million MTPA.

May 2013

 

Extending its export market to the West, Emirates Steel dispatches its first shipment of structural steel to the Americas.

September 2013

 

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in Barakah receives Emirates Steel’s first shipment of nuclear-grade steel, the 4^th steel manufacturer to produce such diverse products in the world.

October 2014

 

Emirates Steel is the recipient of the Gold Category Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, in recognition of the prominent role it plays within the UAE industrial.

December 2014

 

Emirates Steel begins production of sheet piles out of its central facilities in Abu Dhabi.

April 2017

 

Emirates Steel’s HSM team successfully produces a new product – “Z” piles (sheet piles), titled “EZ18-700”.

November 2017

 

Emirates Steel’s DRP plant achieves an annual production record of 1,857,513 metric tons.

January 2018

 

Emirates Steel launches its Safety Excellence Program called AMAN.

February 2018

 

In recognition of its continued excellence and efforts in stimulating the economic regeneration of Abu Dhabi, Emirates Steel is awarded the Diamond Category in the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards.

July 2018

 

Emirates Steel signs lucrative contract for Dust Agglomeration with Phoenix Service.

September 2018

 

World Steel Association selects Emirates Steel CEO Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi as the new Chairman of the Economic Committee.

October 2018

 

Emirates Steel receives Italian Homologation Certification for Sheet Piles.

October 2018

 

Emirates Steel obtains Climate Action Member Certificate from World Steel Association.

December 2018

 

Emirates Steel Receives UAE Ministry of Economy’s Strategic Partner Award.

January 2019

 

Emirates Steel attains Authorized Economic Operator Award.

January 2019

 

Emirates Steel Signs Marine Services Agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Worth AED1 billion.

February 2019

 

Emirates Steel signs MOU with Barij Munitions to develop, promote and enhance the UAE’s defense manufacturing capabilities.

March 2019

 

Emirates Steel signs MoU with Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute to design and implement training programs that will cater to the unique requirements of the steel and metal industries.

April 2019

 

Emirates Steel Attains Australasian Certification for Structured Steel.

May 2019

 

Emirates Steel Signs Slag Management Agreement with ECOFER Technologies.

July 2019

 

Emirates Steel obtains Factory Production Control Certificate for projects based in Singapore.

October 2019

 

Emirates Steel Awarded Two Patents by US Patent and Trademark Office

November 2019

 

Emirates Steel signs MoU with Abu Dhabi University (ADU) to develop courses and research based on the metals and steel sector.

December 2019

 

Emirates Steel receives ‘Best Exporter Award’ during 14th Arab Steel Summit in Tunisia.

January 2013

 

Emirates Steel begins journey to excellence as the recipient of the Silver Category Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award.

December 2019

 

Emirates Steel wins Silver Award for “Best Business to Business Campaign” during MEPRA Awards 2019

February 2020

 

Emirates Steel receives the ISO 56002:2019 Innovation Management certification as the first steel manufacturer in the world and the first industrial company in the UAE to receive this certificate.

Our Product Details

At Emirates Steel, we deliver an extensive range of products, services and solutions that cater to a wide variety of sectors and industries, including construction, energy, and transportation. Our finished products, manufactured in Abu Dhabi, are shipped to more than forty countries worldwide, and used in applications including maritime engineering, construction of skyscrapers and buildings, to infrastructure projects in the United States.

As a company, we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and take the necessary steps to ensure we exceed our customers’ expectations by delivering high quality steel products. Our products are subject to extensive quality assurance measures, which are implemented throughout the manufacturing process, and are certified by UK Cares in parallel with country-specific certifications for individual export markets.

Taking each of our core product segments in turn:

Construction

Emirates Steel is a leading regional provider of steel for construction and our renowned quality products can be found in a diverse range of structures – from residential houses and retail outlets to airports and oil refineries. Offering an unique combination of strength and aesthetic appeal, our steel has been used in the construction of some of the world’s most renowned and iconic structures ranging from the tallest building in the world – the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to the architectural wonder that is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to the splendors of the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Growing customer demand for our quality steel products is generated by the following considerations:

• Our research and innovation capabilities allow our steel construction experts to find technical answers to the most complex construction challenges. We can tailor our reinforcing bar, wire rod, heavy sections and sheet pile product and services to meet our customer needs. Subsequent local and international demand is then met through our rebar and wire-rod mills, which are the largest facilities of their type within the UAE. To read more about our rebar and wire rod products, please click here.
• We are the largest producer of heavy and jumbo sections in the region, and our sections can be found in major construction and engineering projects from the YAS Marina Circuit racetrack to Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi. To read more on our heavy section products, please click here.
• We remain the only producer of hot rolled sheet piles in the Middle East. Light, durable, and fast to install, sheet piles offer significant potential for customers around the globe and at a width of 700mm, our Z type sheet piles make us a key supplier of global foundation and marine construction projects.
• Our commitment to quality is reflected in the International Certification standards and grades that our products are exposed to in the production process. Certifications are secured from Britain, Europe, America and Australia.

Energy

Emirates Steel supplies the energy sector with a range of high-performance, high-quality tailor-made steel products, services and solutions. Our mutually beneficial business relationships with energy producers date back almost two decades, and today our products are used internationally throughout the oil and gas sector, as well as within the nuclear energy industry.
Our unique and proven capabilities in the energy sector are the result of our positive long-term client partnerships, our acknowledged and respected insights into the energy sector and our continuous investment in technology, innovation and research and development capabilities. Combined, they help to deliver project goals and fulfil business objectives.

Our energy credentials benefit from the following key achievements:

• We were the first steel maker in the Middle East, and the fourth company in the world, to receive the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) accreditation for our facilities and processes to produce nuclear grade reinforcing bar.
• ASME certification enabled us to supply steel used in the construction of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant. Located in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi Emirate, the plant is the United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear energy site, the first nuclear energy plant in the Arabian Peninsula, and the first commercial nuclear energy plant in the Arab World.
• Providing the Oil and Gas industry with specialized and customized heavy and medium sections has enabled the company to become a key supplier to core steel markets across The Middle East, Russia, USA, Europe and South Korea.

Transport

Steel is the perfect material with which to build sustainable transport infrastructures, and our high-quality, specialized products, services and solutions are widely sought after and used by a number of industries within the wider transportation sector. Their use transcends geographical boundaries and this is strongly reflected within the company’s supply chain.

Our transport successes can be best exemplified by:

• From airports to metro systems, our heavy sections, reinforcing bar, wire rod and sheet pile product range can be found at the new breath-taking Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport. In addition, our steel has been exported to support the construction of the Riyadh Metro – one of the largest and most significant transportation projects to be delivered as part of The Saudi Vision 2030 initiative.
• To facilitate the transportation sector, we are also one of the leading wire rod producers in the Middle East. Generating 550,000 metric tons per year, we can also produce 110 meters of carbon steel wire rod per second at our high-speed wire rod mill. Combined, this production capability is of added-value to our customers both locally and internationally.
• We use quality iron ore product, alongside superior manufacturing processes, when creating our wire rod, and all of our products are produced to international quality accreditation standards recognized in Europe, Britain, Asia and Australia.

Our Business

• Rebar
• Wire Rod
• Heavy Sections
• Sheet Piles
• Steel Billets
• Rebar in Coils
• Product Catalogues