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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia and China's Donghexin to launch region's first tinplate plant
Saudi's Tasnee and China's Shanghai Donghexin Group are partnering to set up the Middle East's first tinplate production facility in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City on the Kingdom's eastern coast, Chinese state-owned news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday. The facility, scheduled to start operations in mid-2027, will have an annual production capacity of 400,000 tonnes with 50 percent of the output earmarked for export, the Xinhua report said. The project aims to strengthen domestic supply chains in packaging and support key sectors such as food and beverage, paints, oils, and chemicals by providing coated and uncoated tinplate. (Writing by Majda Muhsen; Editing by Anoop Menon) (
Arab News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia, China's DHX Group to build first tinplate plant in Ras Al-Khair
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is set to localize tinplate and tin-free steel production through a partnership with China, establishing the region's first facility of its kind with an annual capacity of 400,000 tonnes. Al-Watania for Industries and China's Donghexin Group, or DHX Group, have signed an agreement to build the plant in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City on the Kingdom's eastern seaboard. The plant is scheduled to start commercial operations by mid-2027. The initiative represents an achievement in Saudi Arabia's efforts to localize the supply chain for the packaging industry. It aims to satisfy growing domestic demand for tinplate and tin-free steel — critical materials that underpin a wide range of sectors, including food and beverage, paints, oils, and chemicals. A memorandum of understanding to establish the facility was first signed on Jan. 15 during the fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum, according to a statement from WFI issued that day, but now a full partnership has been agreed. Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef witnessed the signing ceremony, which was also attended by Vice Minister for Mining Affairs Khalid Al-Mudaifer, DHX Group Chairman Li Dong, and Al-Watania for Industries Chairman Mosaed Al-Ohali. In a press statement, Al-Ohali said: 'This partnership marks a strategic step toward achieving one of our key expansion goals — vertical integration across the value chain of the metal packaging sector.' He added: 'Establishing a technologically advanced tinplate manufacturing plant is a long-term investment in Saudi Arabia's industrial security and reflects our deep commitment to localizing industrial knowledge, meeting domestic demand, and enhancing our export capabilities.' According to the Saudi Press Agency, the project is expected to generate over 500 direct jobs and will employ environmentally friendly technologies. Half of its output will be designated for domestic consumption, while the remaining will be exported. The facility is also seen as a key enabler for Saudi Arabia to position itself as a manufacturing hub and reduce dependency on imported raw materials. DHX Group's Dong said the venture is a model for global collaboration. 'We are confident that our extensive experience of over two decades in this field will contribute to building a world-class metal manufacturing ecosystem that begins in the Kingdom and expands into regional markets,' he said. 'The plant is designed with sustainability in mind and is fully prepared for a future shift to low-emission green electricity, reinforcing our shared commitment to the environment,' Dong added. Abdulrahman Al-Juaid, CEO of WFI, said the project represents a major step toward increasing local content and positioning Saudi Arabia as an exporter of critical tinplate. 'The partnership with Donghexin Group will contribute to the transfer of advanced manufacturing technologies and the training of national talent, enhancing Saudi Arabia's readiness to become a leading regional industrial hub,' he added.
Zawya
16-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Al Watania for Industries and Donghexin Group sign a joint venture agreement
Under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources... With an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons and over 500 direct job opportunities Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Under the patronage of H.E. Mr. Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Al Watania for Industries and China's Donghexin Group signed a Joint Venture agreement to establish the first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia and the region for producing tinplate in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City. The project aims to meet the growing demand for metal packaging solutions, with half of the production allocated to the local market and the remaining half designated to export. It is expected to generate over 500 direct job opportunities and will utilize environmentally friendly technologies powered by natural gas and adhere to high energy efficiency standards. Commercial operations are scheduled to commence by mid-2027, with an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons. This initiative represents a strategic move in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which seeks to diversify the economy, localize technologies, and expand the national industrial base. This project marks a significant milestone in localizing the supply chain of the packaging sector by addressing a critical supply need in the production of tinplate and Tin Free Steel (TFS). These materials are critical for several industries, particularly food and beverage, paints, oils, and chemical products. Ras Al-Khair Industrial City was chosen for its strategic location, advanced infrastructure, integrated logistics, and direct connection to ports and energy sources. On this occasion, Eng. Mosaed Sulaiman Al-Ohali, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Watania for Industries, stated: 'This partnership marks a strategic step towards achieving one of our key expansion goals—vertical integration across the value chain of the metal packaging sector. Establishing a technologically advanced tinplate manufacturing plant is a long-term investment in Saudi Arabia's industrial security and reflects our deep commitment to localizing industrial knowledge, meeting domestic demand, and enhancing our export capabilities.' On his part, Dr. Li Dong, Chairman of Donghexin Group, stated: 'We are proud of this partnership with Al Watania for Industries to establish the first plant of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the region. We are confident that our extensive experience of over two decades in this field will contribute to building a world-class metal manufacturing ecosystem that begins in the Kingdom and expands into regional markets. This collaboration is a successful model of international partnerships that aim to transfer and localize technology to the highest standards. The plant is designed with sustainability in mind and is fully prepared for a future shift to low-emission green electricity, reinforcing our shared commitment to the environment.' Eng. Abdulrahman Misfer Al-Juaid, CEO of Al Watania for Industries, added: 'This project represents the culmination of the company's ongoing efforts to support the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. We are working to diversify local industries, provide high-quality job opportunities, and increase local content. The partnership with Donghexin Group will contribute to the transfer of advanced manufacturing technologies and the training of national talent, enhancing Saudi Arabia's readiness to become a leading regional industrial hub.' Al Watania for Industries (WFI) Website: Donghexin Group (DHX) Website:
New York Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Book Review: ‘Gulf,' by Mo Ogrodnik
GULF, by Mo Ogrodnik Five women from different countries and social classes find themselves living in and around the Arabian Peninsula in Mo Ogrodnik's debut novel, 'Gulf,' a passionate if uneven look at the physical and emotional violence that women migrants face in the Persian Gulf region in particular, where tens of millions of foreign workers live today. Unfortunately, the premise tying together these disparate characters is as tenuous as it sounds, resulting in a portrait of women in the Middle East that feels reductive, at times even stereotypical. Newly wed to the heir of a Saudi Arabian railway empire, Dounia is forced to move from Jeddah to a sprawling new mansion in the 'desolate industrial complex' of Ras al-Khair, an epicenter of the region's wealth, rapid modernization and maze-like construction sites. University educated and ambitious, she once hoped to join her father-in-law's empire, as he was the one who 'saw her potential' beyond the home. But his unexpected death leaves her feeling 'useless and rotten,' isolated in the role of pregnant housewife. When Dounia hires a Filipina domestic worker named Flora to be her maid and nanny, the latter is grieving her infant son's recent death in a hurricane back home. 'In the Gulf States, your employer is your sponsor,' Dounia explains of the region's exploitative kafala system that often amounts to indentured servitude. Descending into postpartum depression, obsession and paranoia, she takes Flora's passport and phone and treats her with increasing cruelty. Meanwhile, Justine, a curator at the Museum of Natural History in New York, moves to Abu Dhabi with her teenage daughter, Wren, to oversee a falcon exhibit at a brand-new museum, lured by the job's promises of financial security and adventure. There the privileged American expat will become disastrously entangled with Eskedare, an Ethiopian teenager who has traveled to the U.A.E. on forged documents.
