Eng. Khaled Hashem, the Egyptian Minister of Industry, inaugurated today, Tuesday, the International Iron and Steel Exhibition, which accompanies the 19th Arab Steel Summit. The summit is organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union on November 3rd and 4th at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Cairo, with the participation of 27 companies from 12 countries.
The exhibition features the participation of several major Arab iron and steel producing companies, including Ezz Steel, Qatar Steel, Suez Steel, Al-Meky Steel, Qandil Steel, and National Iron Industries, in addition to the Algerian Qatari Steel Company and the Moroccan Steel Company. It also includes international companies specializing in iron and steel industry technology and equipment, such as Danieli.
The exhibition provides a platform that brings together producers, technology and equipment suppliers, and industrial services to showcase the latest technologies and solutions used in the steel industry, exchange expertise on sector developments, enhance communication between Arab and international companies, and explore opportunities for cooperation and industrial partnerships.
The organization of the exhibition coincides with the summit's proceedings, which enhances communication opportunities among iron and steel industry stakeholders and opens avenues for discussing prospects for developing the Arab industry, improving its efficiency, and boosting its competitiveness in regional and global markets.
27 companies from 12 countries showcase the latest steel industry technologies at the international exhibition accompanying the Arab Steel Summit in Cairo.
- The exhibition brings together major producing companies and suppliers of technology, raw materials, and industrial solutions over two days at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
The activities of the International Iron and Steel Exhibition, accompanying the 19th Arab Steel Summit organized by the Arab Iron and Steel Union on November 3rd and 4th, 2026, commenced today, Tuesday, in Cairo. The exhibition features the participation of 27 exhibiting companies from 12 countries, showcasing the latest industrial technologies and solutions used in all stages of the iron and steel industry.
The exhibition is held at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel Cairo, concurrently with the summit's proceedings, which witness broad participation from major Arab and international steel producers, heads of industrial companies, technology and service providers, and experts and specialists in the sector.
The exhibition constitutes a specialized industrial platform that gathers companies involved in iron and steel production, equipment and technology supply, raw materials and industrial supplies, and engineering solutions. This allows for the showcasing of technological advancements in the industry and enhances communication between industrial institutions and technology solution providers.
Wide participation from international industrial companies.
The exhibition includes a group of prominent companies and institutions operating in the iron and steel industry and its associated supply chains, including Ezz Steel, Qatar Steel, Suez Steel, Al-Meky Steel, Qandil Steel, Algerian Iron and Steel Complex SNS, and Algerian Qatari Steel Company AQS.
A group of international companies specializing in industrial technology and equipment also participates, including Danieli, Midrex, SMS Group, Primetals Technologies, and Sinosteel, reflecting the diversity of participation areas between industrial production, technology, and engineering.
The list of exhibiting companies also includes Vale, Rio Tinto, Mesabi Metallics, RHI Magnesita, Resonac, Sesco Steel, Harsco, Air Liquide, SIBRE, Ferrometalco, SASPG, EFACO, Zahranco, Alex Jet, and ACR.
This participation allows for the display of a diverse range of technologies, equipment, and services related to the steel industry, including production processes, plant development, industrial materials, operation and maintenance solutions, and supporting services for supply chains.
Enhancing Industrial and Technological Partnerships
The exhibition is organized at a time when the iron and steel industry is undergoing rapid transformations, with increasing focus on developing production technologies, improving energy and raw material efficiency, modernizing industrial processes, and expanding the application of automation and artificial intelligence, alongside the shift towards low-emission production.
The exhibition is expected to contribute to enhancing direct communication opportunities between producing companies and technology and equipment suppliers, exploring areas of cooperation and investment, and exchanging expertise on solutions that support the development of production capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
The exhibition also represents an opportunity for participating companies to showcase their products and services to a select group of executives and decision-makers in the Arab and international iron and steel industry, thereby enhancing opportunities for building new commercial and industrial partnerships.
Ezz Steel: Host Sponsor for the Summit and Exhibition
The 19th Arab Steel Summit is supported by a group of leading companies in the sector, with Ezz Steel heading the list of sponsors as the host sponsor. The list of main sponsors includes Qatar Steel, Al-Meky Steel, Suez Steel, and Qandil Steel.
The Algerian Iron and Steel Complex SNS is participating under the Platinum Sponsorship, while Algerian Qatari Steel Company and Danieli are participating under the Gold Sponsorship, and Maghreb Steel under the Silver Sponsorship.
This participation reflects the importance of the summit and its accompanying exhibition as a platform that brings together various stakeholders in the iron and steel industry, supports industrial dialogue and knowledge exchange, and opens avenues for developing relationships between Arab and international companies, thereby contributing to enhancing the competitiveness of the Arab steel industry and keeping pace with global technological developments.
