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Emirates Aluminium announces Al Jaber Group as its first Abu Dhabi based client

Abu Dhabi, 04 April, 2010: Emirates Aluminium ( EMAL ) has delivered its first shipment of aluminium, in the form of standard ingot, to Al Jaber Aluminium Extrusions L.L.C.,
a member of Al Jaber Group , based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Al Jaber Group will be receiving a regular supply of primary aluminium from the Taweelah-based smelter and will be using its produced aluminium in a range of products from windows, doors, curtain walls, thermal breaks, lighting, access devices, signage, furniture, decor, vehicle to machine bodies.

" EMAL is extremely proud to be supporting downstream industry in Abu Dhabi. Over time, we hope that EMAL produced aluminium will make its way into the daily lives of every resident in the Emirate through the products they purchase, the homes they live in and the environment that surround them," said EMAL CEO Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei.

EMAL is a cornerstone in the UAE's diversification strategy, and Mazrooei stressed that the role EMAL plays extends beyond the work done at the smelter.

"When we supply local companies with primary aluminium, it builds even greater diversification for Abu Dhabi in line with the Emirate's Strategy for 2030. As an employer and exporter, EMAL has a major role in the economy of Abu Dhabi, but the real impact comes downstream where job creation and economic growth will be exponential," said Mazrooei.

Mr. Mohamed Al Jaber, CEO of Al Jaber Group , commented saying "We at Al Jaber Aluminium Extrusions L.L.C. are proud to be dealing with a national facility like EMAL . We look forward to more dealing and encourage everybody to show support and commitment to our national industry".

One of the largest smelters in the world, EMAL 's customers will benefit from high quality of products and efficient and secure supply. Ramp up to full production began in December 2009 with the delivery of the first molten metal to the cast house for production.

The Al Jaber Aluminium Extrusions L.L.C. has been in operation since 1996, professionally catering to the local and international markets.

The applications of the profiles extruded are in compliance with International Standards (ASTM, BS, QUALICOAT, ISO 9001:2000, etc.), and range from windows, doors, curtain walls, thermal breaks, lighting, access devices, signage, furniture, decor, vehicle and machine bodies.

With 5 presses, 3 fully automatic anodizing lines and 3 fully automatic powder-coating lines, Al Jaber Aluminium Extrusions L.L.C. produces on an average 40,000 Tons per annum.

The Plant also hosts a fabrication wing that caters to various construction projects and state-of-the-art laboratory to perform quality control destructive and non destructive tests.

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EMAL is a joint venture (JV) between Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) and was established in February 2007 to construct what will become the world's largest single site aluminium smelter complex. The project will be built in two phases and utilise DUBAL DX technology. Phase one started production in December 2009 and once finished EMAL will produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum and 1.5 million tonnes annually at the end of phase two. The aluminium complex, a 6sq km site in the Khalifa Port Industrial Zone in Al Taweelah, half way between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will produce primary aluminium with a product mix of sow, standard ingot, tee ingot, extrusion billet and sheet ingot.

Being the largest industrial project in the UAE outside the oil and gas industry, the project will encourage economic diversification, creating downstream opportunities. This development will benefit the UAE economy, employing more than 17,000 local and international contractors/staff during construction and approximately 2,000 people direct employment during operations.

EMAL adheres to strict environmental standards set by the Abu Dhabi Environmental Agency, with state-of the-art emission control equipment including sulphur-dioxide scrubbers, the latest potroom gas treatment technology, the best-available gas turbine systems, and cooling towers to eliminate thermal stress on local marine life.

Al Jaber Group (AJC) is a privately owned diversified group of companies whose success is based on sustainable growth and diversification. The strength of the Group's performance is based on its ability to utilize the synergies between the Group companies to support and complement each other, and to manage risk through diversification and strong management.

AJC was established in 1970 and today is a market leader, the Group is the largest private sector employer in the UAE with 55,000 employees and boasts the largest fleet of vessels, cranes, equipment and machinery in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar have historically been the principal markets for AJC's business activities with well-established and long-standing relationships with government, semi-government and private sector clients. However, due to the Group's diversified nature, it also has exposure to export markets all over the world and particularly in the GCC and the Far East.

For further Information, please contact:
Rosine Feghali Bejjani - Emirates Aluminium
Tel: 02 509 2290
Email: rosine@emal.ae

Nathan Wilson, Impact Porter Novelli
Tel: 04 330 4030
Email: n.wilson@ipn.ae

© Press Release 2010