Middle East tensions prompt Gulf aluminum producers to temporarily stockpile output

article author: AL-EQTISADIAH ABDULAZIZ AL-FAKIAuthor: Tue, 2026-03-03 16:05DAMMAM: Gulf aluminum companies are maintaining normal production levels despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the region but have temporarily begun stockpiling part of their output in anticipation of export challenges and rising logistics costs.These volumes will be released back into the market once visibility improves and conditions stabilize, Mahmoud Al-Dailami, secretary general of the Gulf Aluminium Council, told Al-Eqtisadiah.Main category: Business & EconomyTags: War in IranStrait of Hormuzglobal supply chain

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