Steel insights
110 practical articles on specifying, buying, fabricating and protecting steel in Saudi Arabia.
Buying Guides & Procurement
Write a steel request for quotation (RFQ) that suppliers can price accurately: item list, grades, standards, tolerances, certificates, delivery, commercial terms and a template.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
How direct reduced iron (DRI) works with natural gas and hydrogen, why it matters for low-carbon steel, the role of electric arc furnaces, and the relevance for Saudi Arabia.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
How local content rules affect steel procurement in Saudi Arabia: Aramco's IKTVA programme, LCGPA government procurement rules, local product lists and what suppliers can document.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
Which Incoterm should you use when buying steel for Saudi Arabia? EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP and DDP explained with who pays freight, insurance, duties and risk.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
Where steel is made, processed and used in Saudi Arabia: MODON industrial cities, Royal Commission cities of Jubail and Yanbu, Ras Al-Khair, special economic zones and logistics hubs.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
IPE, HEA and HEB beams compared: shape, flange width, weight, strength, typical uses as beams or columns, and a size and weight table for common profiles.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
Should you buy locally produced or imported steel in Saudi Arabia? Compare lead time, price, availability, standards, local content and risk for each product type.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
An overview of steel producers in Saudi Arabia — Hadeed, Al Ittefaq, Rajhi Steel, Al Yamamah, Solb Steel and others — their main products, plus new plate capacity at Ras Al-Khair.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Standards, Testing & Quality
How to read a steel mill test certificate (MTC): EN 10204 types 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2, heat numbers, chemistry, mechanical properties, and red flags to watch for.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
How modular and prefabricated steel construction works for Saudi giga-projects and remote sites: volumetric modules, panelised systems, skids, logistics, quality and design for transport.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Standards, Testing & Quality
Non-destructive testing methods for steel and welds explained: visual (VT), magnetic particle (MT), dye penetrant (PT), ultrasonic (UT) and radiography (RT) — what each finds and when to use it.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
Protective paint systems for structural steel explained: surface preparation (Sa 2½), zinc-rich primers, epoxy intermediates, polyurethane topcoats, DFT and ISO 12944 durability.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read