United Arab Emirates, 28 March 2026: Emirates Global Aluminium today announced that the company's Al Taweelah site sustained significant damage during the Iranian missile and drone attacks at Khalifa Economic Zone Abu Dhabi. Assessment of the damage is ongoing.

 

A number of EGA employees were injured. None of the injuries are life threatening. Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, said: 'The safety and security of our people is our top priority at EGA at all times. We are deeply saddened and are assessing the damage to our facilities.'

 

EGA's Al Taweelah smelter produced 1.6 million tonnes of cast metal in 2025. EGA had substantial metal stock on the water when the conflict began, and stock on the ground in some overseas locations.