March 30, 2026
One of the world’s largest aluminum producers, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), experienced a fire at its production facilities in the United Arab Emirates following a missile strike from Iran. Footage taken from a passing aircraft and posted on social media showed this.
The video shows thick plumes of smoke rising above the industrial zone, as well as fires within the plant. According to preliminary reports, the strike hit the plant’s infrastructure, causing a massive fire.
Emirates Global Aluminium is one of the world’s leading aluminium producers and the largest industrial company in the UAE after the oil and gas sector.
EGA Key Indicators:
► Production: approximately 2.5–2.7 million tonnes of aluminium per year;
► Export: the company’s products are supplied to more than 50 countries;
► Jobs: the company directly employs approximately 10,000 people;
► Contribution to the economy: EGA accounts for a significant portion of the UAE’s non-oil GDP;
► Technology: the company possesses advanced technologies for smelting and processing aluminium.
EGA’s smelters are located in Jebel Ali (Dubai) and Al Tawiya (Abu Dhabi). Any disruption to these facilities could impact the global supply chain for aluminum used in the automotive, aviation, construction, and packaging industries.
Escalation of the conflict
The strike on an industrial facility in the UAE marks a qualitative shift in the scale of the confrontation between Iran and US-aligned countries in the Persian Gulf region. Previously, Tehran had primarily targeted military targets and infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and Israel itself.
The United Arab Emirates, a strategic partner of the United States and a member of the coalition ensuring the security of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, has previously been the target of attacks by Iranian proxy forces. Specifically, in 2019, drones attacked Saudi Aramco oil refineries in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Analysts warn that the fire at the EGA plant could have serious economic consequences:
► Global aluminum market: supply disruptions could trigger a rise in metal prices on global exchanges;
► Supply chains: Manufacturers of cars, aircraft and other high-tech products may face a shortage of raw materials;
► UAE Economy: Damage to one of the country’s largest industrial enterprises could impact the emirate’s economic performance;
► Insurance: The incident could lead to a revision of insurance rates for industrial facilities in the Persian Gulf region.
Experts note that restoring production capacity after a major fire can take anywhere from several weeks to several months, depending on the extent of the damage.
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