Middle East cement news

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Iran’s output climbs to 23.8Mt

Iran produced 23.8Mt of cement during the first four months of the current Iranian fiscal year, which started on March 21. The figure is 31 per cent higher (5.7Mt) than the co...

Oman: Raysut Cement first-half net profit ahead

Oman’s Raysut Cement reported a 5.9 per cent rise in net profit in the six months to the end of June 2014 while cement volumes held firm despite heightened competition. The ...

Qatar demand slows during Ramadan

Cement demand in Qatar has dropped by 40 per cent during Ramadan, prompting the country’s largest cement producer to undertake maintenance work during the slowdown. Speaking...

Qatar consumption forecast to double by FY17

Cement consumption in Qatar is expected to double from current levels within the next three years, a new report has forecast. Dubai-based financial services firm Arqaam Capit...

Fujairah Cement profit hit by weaker prices

UAE-based producer Fujairah Cement recorded a AED12m (US$3.3m) loss last year as a weaker pricing environment affected revenue despite higher sales. In a filing posted on the...

ACC to construct new kiln line, Saudi Arabia

The managing board of Arabian Cement Co has agreed to boost production at the company’s Rabigh plant in Saudi Arabia by constructing a new kiln line. The new kiln will add ...