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Emirates Global Aluminium

Logo: ega.ae3

Aluminium conglomerate of the UAE

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is an aluminium conglomerate with interests in bauxite/alumina and primary aluminium smelting. A state-owned enterprise, it is jointly controlled by the Mubadala Investment Company and the Investment Corporation of Dubai, sovereign wealth funds of the United Arab Emirates.2 It is headquartered in Emirate of Dubai.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1979Founded1
  • Industryaluminium industry1
  • HeadquartersEmirate of Dubai1
  • Websitewww.ega.ae/en

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Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is an aluminium conglomerate with interests in bauxite/alumina and primary aluminium smelting. A state-owned enterprise, it is jointly controlled by the Mubadala Investment Company and the Investment Corporation of Dubai, sovereign wealth funds of the United Arab Emirates.2

The story

In 1975, Dubai Aluminum (DUBAL) was founded as the UAE's first aluminium production company. The company's first working site was at Jebel Ali, it took four years for the production to start. In 2007, Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) was founded. In 2013, DUBAL and EMAL were merged to form Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA). In 2020, the company announced plans to establish a production facility in Colombia.

The 28 March 2026, Al Taweelah production base in the UAE had sustained "significant damage" during Iranian missile and drone attacks.

From Wikipedia’s article on Emirates Global Aluminium, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • aluminium

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Timeline

  1. 1979Founded Founded1

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