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Details
Event title
Saudi Arabia - Major UAE aluminum plant shut down following Iranian attack
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-04-03 21:50:21
Last update (UTC)
2026-04-07 18:36:43
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple states / regions wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates
Emirates Global Aluminium has stated that Iranian attacks have led to the shutdown of its Al Taweelah site in Abu Dhabi, with a full recovery potentially taking up to 12 months.
The company previously reported “significant damage” to the facility last month, which led to a halt in operations at one of the region’s largest aluminium smelters, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
The Al Taweelah plant is a major part of global aluminium supply, and its shutdown is expected to have wider impacts on production and supply chains.
News.Az