The ARABAL is the most prestigious aluminum industry summit in the Middle East and North Africa with 34 years of history. ARABAL 2017 invited leaders in aluminum industry over the region such as Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) and Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), as well as a number of world-class mining companies including Rio Tinto to participate in the conference, attracting over 500 senior managers, scholars and experts.

During the conference, Mr. Qin also met with Chinese ambassador to Oman Yu Fulong. His excellency praised NFC’s participation in ARABAL 2017 and Mr. Qin’s speech, and further introduced the political and economic situation in Oman, its policy on economic development and the achievements already made by Chinese enterprises in this market. He encouraged NFC to take this event as an opportunity to expand its business in the Middle East and North Africa under the framework of the "Belt and Road" initiative.