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Middle East: Gulf aims to make tenth of global output

By Simeon Kerr

Published: October 9 2007 07:37 | Last updated: October 9 2007 07:37

Gulf governments, long relied upon as exporters of last resort in the oil markets, are rapidly developing plans to become leading suppliers of aluminium.

Using abundant, cheap energy reserves and betting on strong global growth, almost every Gulf state is investing in raising its export capacity.

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