Cement demand in Saudi Arabia slowed sharply in 2013
Saudi cement demand took a hit in 2013 due to a government crackdown on visas and the departure of hundreds of thousands of expatriate workers from the country.
Africa & The Middle East - 03 January 2014
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Iran could become the world’s third largest cement producer
Iran, the world’s fourth largest cement producer, could overtake US production if the country’s 75 million tpa nominal capacity becomes actual capacity.
News from Kenya and Ethiopia
ARM Cements is waiting on board approval on plans to establish a plant in South Africa, while Habesha Cement has secured financing for its Chinese contractor.