Manama, Bahrain – 20 November 2025 SULB, a subsidiary of Foulath Holding Company and the Middle East’s first fully integrated producer of light, medium, and heavy beams and structural steel sections, concluded its Platinum Sponsorship of the Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of its support for the region’s leading industry event. Organized by Fastmarkets from 17–19 November 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, the conference brought together a distinguished roster of industry leaders and experts from across the globe.

As part of the opening day agenda, Mr. Dilip George, Group CEO of Foulath Holding & SULB, participated in a high-level panel discussion titled “The MENA Region in the New Geopolitical Landscape.” He addressed key sectoral shifts, emerging challenges, and opportunities within regional markets amid the growing focus on sustainability and integrated industrial growth.

On this occasion, Mr. Faisal Al-Roomi, Chairman of SULB, highlighted that the company’s continued sponsorship of this event reflected its commitment to supporting the growth of the iron and steel sector and strengthening collaboration with regional and international partners.

He stated: “We were proud of our ongoing contribution to this premier platform, which facilitated the exchange of insights on the future of the sector. At SULB, we remained focused on embedding innovation and sustainability across our production processes, which helped us enhance efficiency and reduce our environmental impact while keeping pace with rapid economic shifts in the region.”

He further added: “We were confident in the GCC markets’ ability to attract high-quality investments, which further strengthened the region’s position as a global hub for iron and steel production and helped drive sustainable economic development. This growing momentum presented an ideal opportunity to foster partnerships and exchange expertise, further advancing innovation across the sector.”

SULB’s participation in this year’s conference underscored its longstanding role as a key partner in the development of the iron and steel sector. It also demonstrated the company’s ongoing dedication to supporting constructive dialogue on the industry’s future, both regionally and globally, and to upholding the highest standards of innovation and sustainability. Through these efforts, SULB continued to enhance the global competitiveness of the Gulf’s steel sector as well as foster professional development and knowledge exchange among senior industry leaders.