UAE’s biggest aluminum facility suffers heavy damage in Iranian strikes 

Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) says its key production site in Abu Dhabi suffered significant damage following Iranian missile and drone strikes, with several employees injured.

Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) says its key production site in Abu Dhabi has suffered significant damage following Iranian missile and drone strikes, with several employees injured.

In a statement released Saturday, EGA confirmed that its Al Taweelah facility, located in Khalifa Economic Zone, was hit during the Iranian retaliatory strikes.

The company reported multiple injuries among staff, though none were described as life-threatening.

Chief Executive Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said the company is prioritizing worker safety while assessing the extent of the damage.

The strikes came after the US-Israeli aggression against parts of Iran’s industrial infrastructure. Iranian officials had warned the attacks would be met with a firm response to the criminal enemy.

Shipping routes have been severely affected due to restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Israeli aggression.

EGA noted that its Al Taweelah smelter produced 1.6 million metric tons of aluminum in 2025, alongside 2.4 million tons of alumina from its nearby refinery.

The company added that it has existing stock both in transit and stored overseas, and is exploring alternative logistics routes, including shipments via the Omani port of Sohar.

The United States and Israel launched a large-scale and unprovoked war of aggression against Iran on February 28, assassinating Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military commanders despite indirect Tehran-Washington negotiations on Iran's peaceful nuclear program.

In response, Iranian Armed Forces immediately initiated powerful missile and drone operations against US interests across West Asia and Israeli positions in the occupied territories.

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