economy
April 3, 2026
One of the world's largest aluminum plants closed
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced that due to recent Iranian missile and drone attacks, it was forced to completely evacuate and urgently close its Al Taweelah complex in Abu Dhabi. The attacks caused significant damage to the facility, considered one of the world's largest aluminum production complexes, reports Anadolu.
TL;DR
- EGA's Al Taweelah complex in Abu Dhabi was evacuated and closed due to Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- The attacks caused significant damage to the aluminum production facility.
- Primary aluminum production may take up to 12 months to restore, while other sections might resume partial operations sooner.
- The complex housed workers from over 40 countries, but no life-threatening injuries were reported.
- The incident could impact global aluminum supply and industries worldwide.
- EGA produced 1.6 million tons of cast metal at Al Taweelah in 2025, with the alumina refinery producing 2.4 million tons and the recycling plant having a capacity of 185,000 tons annually.