Our stories

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About us
- About us
- Corporate profile
- Our purpose, mission and values
- Operations
- Corporate governance
- Our leadership
- Our history
- Our value chain
- Our policies and certifications
Products
- Products
- The metal of the future
- How aluminium is made
- Primary aluminium
- Bauxite
- CelestiAL solar aluminium
- Water
- Customer portal
- Marketing contacts and regional offices
Impact
- Impact
- Driving sustainable economic growth
- Our commercial success
- Making it in the Emirates
Sustainability
- Sustainability
- Our approach
- Governance
- Environment
- Social
- Eliminating the risk of harm
Innovation
- Innovation
- Our technology legacy
- EGA’s technology solutions
- Continuous improvement
- Our innovative people
Opportunity
- Opportunity
- Our approach
- Emiratisation
- Developing our people
- Supporting education
- Driving diversity
- Careers

About us
About us

We are the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the biggest industrial company in the UAE outside oil and gas.
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Products
Products

Aluminium makes modern life possible, from the smartphone in your hand, to the plane you fly in, to the buildings where you live and work.
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Impact
Impact

Driving sustainable economic growth is one way we make modern life possible for the societies in which we operate. EGA has played a major role in the industrialisation and economic diversification of the UAE for decades, and is making a substantial economic contribution in Guinea.
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Sustainability
Sustainability

Aluminium’s use plays an essential role in improving transport efficiencies, reducing energy consumption and global greenhouse gas emissions, improving product longevity and reducing demand on natural resources.
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Innovation
Innovation

For decades, Emirates Global Aluminium has maintained and developed global competitiveness by focusing on innovation and continuous improvement. We have developed our own aluminium smelting technology in the United Arab Emirates for more than 25 years.
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Opportunity
Opportunity

EGA directly and indirectly creates tens of thousands of jobs in the UAE and internationally. We aim to be the industrial employer of choice in the countries where we operate.
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Our stories

Read about how EGA people are making modern life possible

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Leaders of tomorrow

From an inspirational meeting with the UAE President to developing, empowering and engaging the leaders of tomorrow, Hala AlHashmi wants the EGA Youth Council to make its mark on the world.

Inspired by nature’s beauty

How giant tortoises and a mountainous island landscape inspires Abdulla Karmustaji’s passion for the environment, sustainability, and the potential of Industry 4.0

Born to be different

Hospitalised for months after suffering a stroke at 21, the man with an unusual name is making an out-of-the-ordinary contribution at EGA.

A patent for success

Senior engineer’s industry-leading work is set to be rewarded with another prized accolade.

A passion for writing and negotiation

Multi-talented Sara Galadari is breaking the boundaries of gender stereotypes and sharing her love of writing.

Turba-charging the future

Dedicated Vice President of Technology Development & Transfer seeks crowning moment for game-changing bauxite residue solution.

Trust is key

EGA sales manager and negotiator Mansoor Alboom on why patience and understanding help build deep customer partnerships.

Mining data for gold

Combining digitalisation with talent, Amal exemplifies company’s future leaders.

A lifetime of commitment

Tireless colleague Santosh Rai – who was recognised for his heroism tackling COVID-19 and overcame a family tragedy – has devoted 32 years of his life to EGA.

Demand creates supply

EGA director is focused on growing local procurement in the UAE.

Scaling the heights

Mother of two operates Guinea Alumina Corporation’s stacker-reclaimer – one of the largest pieces of mining equipment on the African continent.

Celebrating ideas, together

Continuous improvement is as important as innovation in the success and growth of the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas.

Building a knowledge economy

Take a look on the first-ever international transfer of UAE-developed industrial technology

Learning on the Job

Muhammad Sardar has spent 40 years at EGA and has never stopped learning

A generation comes of age

EGA’s youth council is stepping up to the challenge of leadership.

Supply chain excellence

Raeda Alzarooni ensures that EGA aluminium reaches as swiftly, safely and efficiently as possible.

Turning waste into value

How EGA is leading to turn a by-product of alumina production into a valuable resource.

Keeping the power On

Tayeb Al Awadhi ensures that there is a reliable supply of electricity to support production.

The digital twin explained

Building a virtual replica of an industrial plant is a complex and ever-evolving task

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The American Dream

Missouri-based Emirati Adel Abubakar explains how he developed EGA’s stateside expansion.

Rising to the top

Najeeba Al Jabri explains how she succeeds at work without sacrificing time with her family.

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Building a circular economy

EGA is working hard to productive uses for its waste which create economic value and environmental dividends

Fit for work

Promoting workforce health and wellness is critical for success, especially during COVID-19.

The first of many… firsts

As a Project Director of a new highly-efficient power block - Mohammad Albastaki has chalked up a number of firsts.

Minding our own business

EGA had been working to elevate mental wellbeing as a priority health-and-safety issue in the workplace.

The sky is no limit

Wafa’s job is to ensure EGA’s customers receive exactly the metal they need, with the right chemical and mechanical properties for the application in which it will be used.

Designing EGA’s purpose for the future

Fahima Badri, who leads brand and visual communications at Emirates Global Aluminium, studied at one of the world’s most renowned art institutions, the Rhode Island School of Design.

Water, water, are you there?

As Acting Manager of Industrial Health & Hygiene at Emirates Global Aluminium, and manager of the company’s Beat the Heat programme, staying hydrated is, in many ways, part of the job.

The power of ideas

In 1981, there is one suggestion that Kalachoor Narayanan Nair Raghunathan will always remember.

Blazing the trail forward on Emirati Women’s Day

EGA is targeting 25 per cent women in supervisory roles by 2025. Najeeba Al Jabri and Shaikha Al Shehhi were female pioneers in their technical fields.

A family of smelters

Sergey Akhmetov’s passion for aluminium smelting began when he was just a boy, growing up in Siberia.

Learning to unlock the genius

A lifelong love of uncovering hidden talents has enabled Jacqui Roberts to develop, grow and inspire others.

Raising the level

Overcoming heart-breaking personal tragedy, René Désiré Morel plays a pivotal role in ensuring bauxite exports are on track in the Republic of Guinea

Shifting forces

Working through weekend and overnight shifts, Khadija Al Abbasi is a pioneer for her generation

Passing on the torch

‘I’m a happy person’ – Mehboob Hussain has two passions: his work and his family. But ultimately what drives him is his commitment to learning and knowledge sharing.