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Sustainability, Innovation, and Youth Empowerment Define a Milestone Edition Held During Bahrain National Day Celebrations Manama, Bahrain – 16 December 2025: Coinciding with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day celebrations, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has concluded the 19th edition of its Annual Forum, held from 8–11 December…
The forum will be held from 8-11 December 2025 at Exhibition World Bahrain Manama, Bahrain, 12 November 2025 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, is delighted to announce that the 19th Annual GPCA Forum will be held for…
The 18th Annual GPCA Forum took place for the first time in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman between 2-5 December 2024 Muscat, Oman, 10 December 2024 – The 18th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum successfully concluded its first edition at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre,…
The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Youth Forum took place in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, from 2-5 December 2024 Muscat, Oman, 11 December 2024 – The 3rd edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Youth Forum, an initiative led by GPCA and the GPCA…
The 18th Annual GPCA Forum is taking place this week from 2-5 December in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman Muscat, Oman, 4 December 2024 – The chemical and petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf must successfully navigate the future of growth as it enters a new era of…
The forum will take place in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, from 2-5 December 2024 Muscat, Oman, 25 November 2024 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Youth Forum, an initiative led by GPCA and the GPCA Youth Council, will return for its 3rd edition from…
The forum will take place in Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman, from 2-5 December 2024 Muscat, Oman, 20 November 2024 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, will unveil the next chapter of the chemical and…
The submission deadline for the GPCA Startup Nexus, a brand-new networking platform by GPCA, has now been extended to 7 October 2024 Dubai, UAE, 2 October 2024 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, is pleased to announce the…
H.E. Salim bin Nasser bin Said Al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Oman will deliver a Ministerial address on 2 December 2024 Muscat, Oman, 20 August 2024 – The 18th Annual GPCA Forum, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) flagship event, hosted by OQ, will take place for…
The forum provides a platform for young professionals in the region to participate in and shape a more sustainable future for the chemical and petrochemical industry Doha, Qatar, 12 December 2023 – The 2nd edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Youth Forum welcomed over 400 young…
The former Chairman of Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) was recognized at a special award ceremony on 3 December 2023 during the 17th Annual GPCA Forum, which took place in Doha, Qatar last week Doha, Qatar, 13 December 2023 – Eng. Hamad Rashid Al-Mohannadi, former General Manager (1992-2007) and Chairman…
H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and President and CEO, QatarEnergy, and H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia, delivered a Ministerial address during the forum Doha, Qatar, 4 December 2023 – The 17th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum, hosted…
H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and President & CEO, QatarEnergy, and H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia, will deliver a Ministerial Address on 3 December Doha, Qatar, 07 November 2023 – The 17th Annual GPCA Forum, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association…
The forum will feature a Ministerial Address by H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of Energy Affairs, Qatar and President & CEO, QatarEnergy Doha, Qatar, 16 August 2023 – The 17th Annual GPCA Forum, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) flagship event, will take place for the first time…
Memorandum of Understanding signed to collaborate on advancing a transition to a circular economy for plastic in the GCC region Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 14 December 2022 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical and petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, has signed a Memorandum…
Speakers at the GPCA Symposium in Riyadh focused on collaboration as the key driver in enabling the transition towards a circular economy and ending the plastic waste crisis Value chain collaboration will be the catalyst for circular plastics solutions, said experts at the inaugural Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association…
Al-Mady was honored in a special award ceremony on the opening day of the forum Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7 December 2022 – The 4th edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Legacy Award “Al-Rowad” (الرّواد) took place in a special award ceremony on 6 December during the 16th Annual Forum…
The GCC is well positioned to lead the energy transition, say industry leaders as the forum gets underway this week in the Kingdom’s capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6 December 2022 – H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Minister of Energy, Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the 16th Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals…
The event will be held on the sidelines of the 16th Annual GPCA Forum on 5-6 December 2022 under the theme ‘For The Youth. By The Youth. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 4 December 2022 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical and petrochemical industry…
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. Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Daina Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Bahrain The Energy Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar will share the stage…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5 November 2022 H.R.H. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, will deliver the inaugural address at the 16th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum, which will be held in Riyadh for the first time from December 6-8, 2022. Hosted by SABIC, this…
Two winners from Saudi Arabia and the UAE were officially recognized during a special award ceremony on 8 December at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 December 2021 – The 3rd edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Legacy Award “Al-Rowad” (الرّواد) was held…
Annual GPCA Forum to shed light on industry growth on 7-9 December at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9 November – The chemical and petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf is poised for growth in 2021-2022, as the regional and global economy is forecast to recover in…
GCC chemical industry achieves revenue of USD 84.1 billion in 2018 ‘GPCA Pulse of the Chemical Industry Report’ featuring the key achievements of the region’s chemical industry was released at the 14th Annual GPCA Forum Saudi Arabia is among world’s top 10 exporters of chemicals Against the backdrop of positive…
13th Annual GPCA Forum features first ever Sustainability Zone As part of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s (GPCA) new Sustainability Initiative, which this year was sponsored by ExxonMobil, the 13th edition of the Annual GPCA Forum featured its first ever Sustainability Zone. Throughout the three days of the event,…
Four industry masterclasses were the highlight of day zero For the first time since its launch, the forum featured exclusive industry masterclasses on hot topics such as gender diversity, trade, cyber security and digitalization Digitalization in the chemical industry Digitalization will unlock significant impact in the chemical and petroleum industries,…
India looking for chemical investments India’s strong economic and industrial growth, along with a young, urbanizing population, offers many opportunities for collaboration as the country requires huge investments in new chemical capacity to meet growing demand, said Raghavendra Rao, Secretary, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, at India’s Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals…
Aramco picks oil-to-chemicals as growth engine Saudi Aramco is focusing on four key strategies to expand its chemicals business, in which it aims to convert about 2-3 million bbls/day of crude oil directly into petrochemical products, said Amin Nasser, President and CEO of the Saudi national energy company. “We are…
Circular economy key focus at this year’s Annual GPCA Forum A seminar addressing the circular economy on day one provided exclusive insights into the opportunities in the region and globally, with senior industry leaders from Versalis, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil and Borealis sharing their experience with the audience Dave Andrew, Vice…
GPCA Chairman urges industry to rethink strategies GPCA members will need to rethink their long-term business strategy in order stay relevant and prosper in a highly competitive environment, the association’s Chairman Yousef Al-Benyan said on Tuesday in his welcome address at the 13th Annual GPCA Forum. “I have to remind each…
Innovation is critical for region, says Oil Minister The use of plastics has grown exponentially in tandem with global economic growth, innovation in materials science and the continued use of the commodity in consumer goods, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil said on Tuesday in his keynote address at the 13th Annual…
GPCA’s Facts and Figures report highlights the industry’s transformation efforts and growth on the occasion of the 13th Annual GPCA Forum Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27.11.2018 – The GCC chemical industry’s performance has improved on all fronts including in revenue, employment, production capacity and export, marking a key step in…
Inaugural Address Delivered By H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Bahrain 28.11. 2018, Dubai, UAE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates –In his inaugural address on day one of the 13th GPCA Annual Forum, H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil,…
9th Edition of Leaders of Tomorrow Announced 21.11. 2018, Dubai, UAE – With over 166,000 employees in the GCC and an economic impact of USD 83.7 billion in the region, the chemical sector is poised for even more rapid growth. To sustain this growth and meet the challenges of the…
13th Annual GPCA Forum returns to Dubai with new speaker line-up Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01.08.2018 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association’s 13th Annual GPCA Forum is returning to the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, on 26–28 November 2018, with an exciting new line-up of speakers set to address the theme of “Executing…
Arabian Gulf chemical industry pioneers recognized at inaugural GPCA Legacy Award “Al Rowad” Regional pioneers bestowed posthumous honors for extraordinary contributions to petrochemicals industry Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 November 2017 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) honored pioneers of the chemicals and petrochemicals industry in the Arabian Gulf posthumously…
Regional Chemical Industry Must Embrace Change as an Opportunity, Say Speakers at 12th Annual GPCA Forum Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources delivers inaugural address, urges industry-wide transformation and value creation Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2017 – The inaugural address at the 12th Annual GPCA Forum was…
Gulf producers need to build capabilities, invest in people, say speakers at 11th GPCA Annual Forum Dubai, UAE. December 6, 2016: Petrochemical and chemical producers in the Arabian Gulf are well positioned to build upon decades of success by further developing their capabilities and investing in the next generation…
GCC chemical industry to sustain region’s non-oil economic growth Dubai, United Arab Emirates, xx November 2017 – Data released in a new report by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has highlighted the role of the chemical industry in diversifying the regional economy and accelerating non-oil economic growth. According to…
Al-Benyan to inaugurate GPCA Annual Forum as Chairman As the newly elected Chairman of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC Vice Chairman and CEO, will inaugurate the association’s Annual Forum to be held in Dubai from November 27 to 29. Al-Benyan will introduce the forum’s theme,…
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