Press release

Customs and Qatar Steel sign a MoU to establish controls and procedures to regulate and restrict the exports of iron scrap Doha – October 22, 2025 The General Authority of Customs and Qatar Steel Company (Qatar Steel) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at collaborating to establish controls and procedures for regulating and restricting the export of iron scrap which will contribute significantly to reduce illegal shipments out of the State of Qatar, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The MoU was signed by Mr. Ahmed Yusuf Al-Sahl, Assistant President of the Authority for Customs Ports Affairs, and Mr. Abdulrahman Ali Al-Abdulla, Managing Director and CEO of Qatar Steel, at the Authority’s headquarters in the presence of several department directors and officials from both sides. This MoU reflects the commitment of both parties to enhance integration between government entities and the industrial sector to safeguard national resources, Read more…

Qatar Steel is scheduled for a ResponisbleSteel Stage 2 Audit with UK CARES from 3rd August 2025 to 14th August 2025. The ResponsibleSteel International Production Standard is a robust framework aimed at promoting responsible practices in the steel industry. It encompasses 13 Principles and over 500 requirements, addressing key sustainability challenges such as decarbonization, climate change mitigation, labor rights, human rights, Occupational Health & Safety, water management, biodiversity conservation, and other critical aspects of sustainable steel production. Responsible Steel’s 13 Principles: Principle 1 – Corporate Leadership. Principle 2 – Social, Environmental and Governance Management Systems. Principle 3 – Responsible Sourcing of Input Material Principle 4 – Decommissioning and closure. Principle 5 – Occupational Health and Safety Principle 6 – Labour Rights Principle 7 – Human Rights Principle 8 – Stakeholders Engagement and Communication Principle 9 – Local communities Principle 10 – Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Principle 11 – Read more…

Qatar Steel has a tradition of recognizing the contribution and devotion of employees by rewarding them with a Long Service Award. This year’s retiring employee, Mr. Narayanan Sukumaran, was awarded with the certificate of appreciation given by Qatar Steel MD & CEO.

Qatar Steel has joined as a member of ResponsibleSteel topping over 150 organizations from across the steel value chain and civil society. ResponsibleSteel is the only global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative for responsibly sourced and produced steel. Qatar Steel was established in 1974 as the first integrated iron and steel plant in the Arabian Gulf, establishing itself as a pioneer in the region of the Natural Gas based DRI-EAF production route and has solidified its position as a leading force in the steel industry within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region over the last 49 years. Beginning commercial production in 1978, the company has relentlessly strived to meet the growing global demand for steel, providing unmatched quality, flexibility, and reliability in its wide range of products and services. The plant comprises various operational facilities, including direct reduction plants, electric arc furnaces, ladle furnaces, continuous billet casting machines, rolling mills, Read more…