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Following the 3rd edition of the GPCA Leaders Forum, GPCA organized its Annual General Assembly meeting in the Sultanate’s capital,…

The macro-economic outlook, international trade, and the net-zero transition were some of the key themes discussed at the event  …

The workshop will be held under the theme ‘Manage Risk, CHANGE It Right and START It Right!’ between 8-9 March…

Memorandum of Understanding signed to collaborate on advancing a transition to a circular economy for plastic in the GCC region…

Benny Mermans (Chevron Phillips Chemical) succeeds Jim Seward (LyondellBasell)   Following a meeting of the World Plastics Council’s (WPC) Executive…

Speakers at the GPCA Symposium in Riyadh focused on collaboration as the key driver in enabling the transition towards a…

The GCC is well positioned to lead the energy transition, say industry leaders as the forum gets underway this week…

GPCA, in partnership with OQ, organized the 2nd Process Safety Workshop, held under the theme “Structured sharing, towards effective learning”…

The event will be held on the sidelines of the 16th Annual GPCA Forum on 5-6 December 2022 under the…

The former Vice Chairman and CEO, SABIC and Founding Chairman, GPCA, will be recognized at a special award ceremony during…

H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman-Al-Saud Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia H.E. Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi Minister of Energy, Qatar H.E.…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5 November 2022   H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, will deliver…

  GPCA is pleased to welcome Eng. Sabri Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, Managing Director, Chemanol, to its Board of Directors, replacing Chemanol’s…

Management of contractor Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHS&S) performance is an ongoing concern among organizations of all industries, including…

Al-Fageeh replaces GPCA’s former Chairman Yousef Al-Benyan (2016-2022) who was appointed as Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education   The GPCA…

On 1 September 2022, SABIC and its partners BASF and Linde began construction of what will be the world’s first…

On 1 September 2022, Saad Al Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and President and CEO, QatarEnergy, announced…

The conference concluded yesterday at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 September 2022…

The conference is taking place on 26-27 September at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE   Dubai, United Arab…

The competition was held on 26 September at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE as part of the 7th…

Building on the success of its 2021 edition, the conference will return to the UAE on 28-29 September 2022 at…

The conference will take place on 26-27 September at the Address Sky View Hotel, Dubai, UAE   Dubai, United Arab…

The GPCA Research and Innovation Conference and the GPCA Agri-Nutrients Conference will take place on 26-27 September and 28-29 September,…

The standard has been adopted with immediate effect on the territories of the six GCC states and will ensure the…

On 18 May 2022, the European Union unveiled a new, strategic partnership with the Arabian Gulf aimed at strengthening the…

The passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and the…

The conference will take place on 25-26 May at the Fairmont Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May…

The 13th edition of the GPCA Supply Chain Conference will take place from 17-19 May 2022 in Dubai, UAE under…

Hazeem Al Suwaidi, CEO, Borouge, and Naser Aldousari, President & CEO, Equate Group, have been appointed as GPCA Treasurer and…

Dubai, March, 2022: In response to the challenge of plastic waste, a resolution was negotiated at the fifth session of…

GPCA is pleased to announce it will hold its Annual General Assembly Meeting for members on 3 March 2022 in…

What better platform than the Annual GPCA Forum to announce the formation of the GPCA Youth Council, the association’s brand…

The forum is taking place this week from 7-9 December at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8…

Two winners from Saudi Arabia and the UAE were officially recognized during a special award ceremony on 8 December at…

Forum will be held under the theme ‘Redefine. Reshape. Reinvent. The Chemical Industry in a Post-Pandemic Reality’ Dubai, United Arab…

The winners will be officially recognized during a special award ceremony on 8 December at the Annual GPCA Forum in…

Annual GPCA Forum to shed light on industry growth on 7-9 December at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Dubai, United Arab…

GPCA releases 2020 Responsible Care Performance Metrics Report, announces new Process Safety Network at conference today    Dubai, United Arab…

The 4th edition of the Conference will spotlight the role of Responsible Care® in the ‘New Normal’  Dubai, United Arab…

Inconsistent investigative practices by Indian authorities on anti-dumping regulations raise serious concerns under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules Dubai,…

Thanks to SABIC it might just be. In a ground-breaking collaboration with Microsoft, the GPCA founding member company has created…

The 4th GPCA Responsible Care Conference will take place on 31 October – 2 November 2021 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia…

The virtual conference kicked off today gathering experts from all across the region and the world Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…

The conference will attract leading experts from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fertilizer Association, and key…

Consulting and research firm Frost & Sullivan has named SABIC a Global Company of the Year as part of its…

First session took place in July on the topic of ‘New ways of working – what has actually changed?’ On…

Yousef Al-Benyan, Vice Chairman and CEO, SABIC, was re-elected as Chairman of the Board for another three-year term Dubai, United…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 June 2021 – Securing a bright future for the GCC’s chemical industry will require bold…

Oman said it plans to build one of the world’s largest green hydrogen plants, as GCC states step up efforts…

The virtual conference was held on 26-27 May, attracting over 1300 attendees from 450 companies in 62 countries Dubai, United…

The conference will take place under the theme ‘Powering a resilient, responsive and agile supply chain’ Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…

The meeting held on 14 April focused on carbon efficiency targets and developments across the globe and hosted over 60…

Al Marhoubi takes over the position from Sharanappa G. Gedigeri, who has led the OMIFCO project from its inception Oman-India…

Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Ma’aden) has appointed Abdulaziz Al-Harbi as Acting CEO, replacing Darren Davis. Al-Harbi has more than 30…

GPCA’s recommendations were published in a position paper released today in both English and Arabic language Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…

More companies in the region have adopted Operation Clean Sweep®, a global initiative practiced in over 60 countries across the…

The companies that have signed the pledge to date include petrochemical producers, logistics service providers, and one converter Operation Clean…

Samir A. Al-Abdrabbuh, EVP, Agri-Nutrients, SABIC, speaks to GPCA Insight Express about the recent consolidation of SABIC’s agri-nutrients assets under…

After careful consideration of the circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the difficult decision not to hold…

GPCA is pleased to welcome Eng. Abdullah Al-Saadoon, CEO, Sipchem, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Al-Saadoon replaces Saleh Bahamdan,…

The session, which forms part of an ongoing exclusive, members-only series, discussed the topic ‘People priorities for the new reality’…

Yousef Al Dossary, Chairman, Gulf SQAS Sub-Committee, discusses the benefits of adopting the program, how the Sub-Committee has responded to…

The forum will address the theme ‘Leadership in the New Reality – Catalyzing Sustainable Growth in the Chemical Industry’  Dubai,…

The forum will address the theme ‘Leadership in the New Reality – Catalyzing Sustainable Growth in the Chemical Industry’ GPCA…

Agri-nutrients produced and exported from the GCC region are estimated to have provided nutrition to 350 million people, equal to…

Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, SVP – Downstream, Saudi Aramco has joined the GPCA Board of Directors, replacing Abdulaziz M. Al…

The Leaders of Tomorrow (LoT) program is an initiative launched by GPCA and with the support of our members, it…

India’s Supreme Court has terminated an investigation into the import of butanol from Saudi Arabia into the country. The court…

EQUATE’s incoming President and CEO, Naser Aldousari, will join the GPCA Board of Directors on 1 October 2020, succeeding Dr.…

On the occasion of World Youth Skills day last month, GPCA launched the first of its kind, exclusive Leaders of…

Latest figures are according to GPCA’s ‘2019 Responsible Care® Performance Metrics Report’ released today Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 July…

Inconsistent investigative practices by Indian authorities on anti-dumping regulations raise serious concerns under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules Dubai,…

Hazeem Al Suwaidi, CEO, Borouge, and Fayez Al Malki, VP, Global Supply Chain, SABIC have been appointed as Chairmen of…

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the trade association for the global chemical industry, of which the Gulf Petrochemicals…

The association and its members are calling for the reduction of trade barriers including high tariffs currently in place that…

The convention will take place on 18 – 19 March at Park Hyatt Dubai and address the theme ‘Circular Economy:…

The conference will be held under the theme ‘Supply Chain 4.0: Maximizing Performance through Technology’ on 13-15 April 2020 at…

This year, the awards will feature three new categories focused on recognizing excellence and the achievements of regional logistics service…

Residents of all ages attended a community outreach event to learn more about the 3Rs and the benefits of plastics…

The creation of a robust chemical management framework will help safeguard the safety and wellbeing of the general public and…

With the start of a new decade, marked by great change and renewed drive for regional development and progress, the…

On November 20 – 21, 2019 Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), hosted the second successful Product Stewardship Seminar in…

‘GPCA Pulse of the Chemical Industry Report’ featuring the key achievements of the region’s chemical industry was released at the…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 November 2019 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical…

14th Annual GPCA Forum will provide progress updates on the milestone deals signed this year   Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…

Held under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, Saudi…

The 5th edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s (GPCA) Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness workshop was hosted by Oman…

Senior government and industry leaders gathered today at Kempinski Hotel Muscat, Oman to address the theme of ‘Transformation: A New…

Eng. Saleh Bahamdan, CEO of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (SIPCHEM), has joined the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s Board of…

The Convention will be held on 24-26 September at Kempinski Hotel Muscat, Oman Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 July 2019…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 July 2019 – Senior industry leaders from the chemical and petrochemical industry in the GCC…

The Minister will deliver the inaugural address at the 14th Annual GPCA Forum set to take place on 3-5 December…

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is excited to announce that the 3rd Responsible Care Conference will take place…

The forum will take place from 3-5 December 2019 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE, and address the theme ‘Winning through…

The 10th edition of GPCA Fertilizers Convention will be held under the theme ‘Transformation: A New Era for the Agri-nutrients…

Pledge is aimed at transforming packaging recycling infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 April 2019…

The Awards brought together the brightest minds in the industry to network, share best practice and celebrate achievement   Dubai,…

The conference is underway this week from 15-17 April at the InterContinental Festival City Hotel, Dubai, UAE   Dubai, United…

The Oman Oil and Orpic Group hosted an important industry roundtable, organized by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)…

In the last two years, WFE has transformed from a cleanup campaign to one that focuses on awareness and education…

GPCA Board of Directors convened in Muscat, Oman on 21 March for the association’s Annual General Meeting, as Dr. Abdulwahab…

School visits are planned to take place across Dubai from 24th till 27th March 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25…

Winners were honored in the inaugural edition of the competition on 13 March under the patronage and presence of H.E.…

Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Bahrain, inaugurated, the 6th R&I Summit, as chemical industry…

GPCA joins hands with nine member companies to empower next generation of industry leaders in the Arabian Gulf region  …

On 16-17 April in Dubai, UAE, speakers will address how disruptive technologies and supply chains are converging to deliver a…

Conferences are held under the patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil,…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1 February 2019 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is proud to announce the…

Building on the success of the first two editions, the 3rd GPCA Supply Chain Excellence Awards are returning stronger than…

GPCA conferences will be held under the patronage of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister…

The workshop aims to promote awareness about the practice and implementation of IP within the region and worldwide Kuwait, 12…

 GPCA’s Facts and Figures report highlights the industry’s transformation efforts and growth on the occasion of the 13th Annual GPCA…

Inaugural Address Delivered By H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Bahrain 28.11. 2018, Dubai,…

9th Edition of Leaders of Tomorrow Announced 21.11. 2018, Dubai, UAE – With over 166,000 employees in the GCC and…

H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Bahrain, and Raghavendra Rao, Secretary, Chemicals and Petrochemicals,…

H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Bahrain, and Raghavendra Rao, Secretary, Chemicals and Petrochemicals,…

23.10.2018, Dubai, UAE – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) successfully completed its first official peer review at a…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 26, 2018 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has concluded another successful edition…

Convention is held between 18-20 September at Kempinski Hotel, Muscat, Oman Muscat, Oman, September 19, 2018 – The fertilizer industry…

The workshop entitled ‘Implementing Industry 4.0 Transformations at Scale’ is organized in partnership with McKinsey 1 February 2019 | Dubai,…

Convention will be held under the theme “New frontiers and opportunities” on 18-20 September 2018 Dubai, United Arab Emirates –…

The forum will take place at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, on 26–28 November 2018 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01.08.2018 –…

27.06.2018, Dubai, UAE – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) welcomes AbdelHadi Al-Suhaimi, Executive President, Saudi Chevron Phillips Company…

Convention to take place for the first time in Oman on 18-20 September 2018 GPCA is proud to announce that…

GPCA has launched the first of its kind in the region Responsible Care Codes of Management Practices self-assessment tool, allowing…

Effective industry collaboration will be critical in a rapidly evolving landscape where risk is increasingly interconnected Dubai, United Arab Emirates,…

Sadara, Borouge, GPIC, PIC, Farabi and Almajdouie are among the winners   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 8, 2018 –…

Chemical industry is reaping the benefits from adopting Responsible Care®, say speakers during the event Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7…

GPCA releases study results ahead of the 10th GPCA Supply Chain Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 May 2018 –…

On the important occasion of Earth Day, GPCA is pleased to announce the release of the 4th Progress Report, highlighting…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 March, 2018 – Leaders of Tomorrow, an initiative by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association…

Award series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry in the Arabian Gulf   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 15,…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14th March 2018 –  The chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region must embrace the Circular…

Yousef Al-Benyan became GPCA Chairman back in May 2016 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 March 2018 – The Gulf Petrochemicals…

Activities took place across the city from 18-22 February Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21 February 2018 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and…

MoU was signed at GPCA’s headquarters in Dubai, UAE by Dr. Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA, and H.E. Mr.…

9th GPCA PlastiCon and the 5th GPCA Research & Innovation Summit to take place on 11-13March and 14-15 March 2018 respectively  …

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 January 2018 – In line with the regional drive towards sustainability and the conservation of resources,…

In an age of rising protectionism, global trade is facing new challenges from countries utilizing trade defense initiations as a…

Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, Secretary General, GPCA, met with Nabil Mulla, Secretary General of the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO), on January…

On December 12, 2017 GPCA organized a roundtable workshop hosted by SABIC on the important topic of government and industry…

NAIROBI (December 6, 2017) –The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) today approved resolution UNEP/EA.3/L.20 which concluded that waste minimization and…

The third edition of GPCA’s IP Awareness Workshop reaped huge success as over 60 regional and global industry experts attended…

In December 2017, GPCA was invited to SABIC’s main premises in Jubail to meet with senior SABIC executives, and highlight…

Regional pioneers bestowed posthumous honors for extraordinary contributions to petrochemicals industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 November 2017 – The Gulf Petrochemicals…

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, delivers inaugural address, urges industry-wide transformation and value creation  Dubai, United…

27 November, 2017 – Numbers released in a new report by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) have highlighted the…

Awards series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, – Nominations can now be received for…

The GPCA Legacy Initiative and GPCA Legacy Award “Al Rowad” (الرواد) will debut during the 12th Annual GPCA Forum in Dubai to…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 27, 2017 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has concluded another successful edition of…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 27, 2017 – Fertilizer producers in the Arabian Gulf region are uniquely positioned to capitalize on…

Industry generates USD 5.2 billion in sales in 2016 with a USD 8 billion project pipeline over the coming years…

Al Judaimi will be replacing Warren Wilder, VP, Chemicals, Saudi Aramco, who also served as Chairman, of the GPCA Responsible…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 5 2017 – His Excellency Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi…

Senior industry leaders to highlight trends and opportunities for growth in the region at leading three-day event  Dubai, United Arab…

The World Plastics Council (WPC) welcomes the Marine Litter Action Plan released on July 10 by the G20 and commends…

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has successfully launched the region’s first GCC Responsible Care® Peer Review program. The…

Mr. Ahmed Omar Abdullah, CEO, Borouge, has accepted the chairmanship of the GPCA Plastics Committee, replacing Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Mulla,…

H.E. Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain, will inaugurate the 8th GPCA Fertilizers Convention…

GPCA’s Human Factors Workshop, held in Abu Dhabi on 26-27 April, was first of its kind for the GCC region…

GPCA was awarded a token of appreciation by H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil,…

Mr. Khalid Sultan R. Al Kuwari has been appointed CEO of Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC), replacing Mr. Nasser Jeham…

Supply chain influencers awarded for industry leadership and creating shared value   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 4 2017 – Gulf…

Awards series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 11, 2017 – Gulf Petrochemicals and…

Findings indicate greater need for bridging the gap between education and human behavior towards plastic waste management  Click here to…

GPCA Expands Industry-Leading Responsible Care® and Gulf SQAS offerings Program Across the Supply Chain to the GCC’s Downstream Logistics Industry…

Digitization identified as key for region to retain leadership in global logistics landscape   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 4…

Findings indicate greater need for bridging the gap between education and human behavior towards plastic waste management  Plastics survey  …

Awards series recognizes best-practice contributions to the plastics industry   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April xx 2017 – Gulf Petrochemicals and…

Mr. Jamal Malaikah, President and CEO of NATPET, has been appointed to GPCA’s Board of Directors replacing Ahmed Al Mheiri,…

GPCA holds two strategic meetings in MarchGPCA held its Annual General Assembly (AGM) and All Committee Meeting (ACM) on 12-13…

During its Annual General Assembly on 13 of March, GPCA held a CEO roundtable session focusing on the challenges and…

Future plastics capacity growth will be driven by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman   Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 2…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2017: Speakers at the 4th GPCA Research and Innovation (R&I) Summit, which took place on…

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) in collaboration with McKinsey & Company hosted a seminar on 19th of January in…

Buoyed by the recent uptake in assessments under the Gulf Sustainability and Quality Assessment System (Gulf SQAS) program, the Gulf…

Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) is pleased to announce that its flagship Waste Free Environment (WFE) campaign has extended…

The Gulf Petrochemical and Chemical Association (GPCA) Plastics Excellence Awards 2017 are now open for nominations. The Awards, which will…