Fastmarkets Live Lounge

S4 E25: Asam Hussain, CEO & Founder, Arabian Gulf Steel Industries

Asam joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss how circular manufacturing, low-carbon production and net zero steel are reshaping the Middle East steel industry. The conversation explores why smaller, more resilient steel models can outperform traditional scale-driven production, how green financing is accelerating industrial transformation, and why localised supply chains are becoming central to decarbonisation strategies. Asam also shares insights on the UAE’s role in leading sustainable steel innovation and what responsible growth looks like for heavy industry in the Gulf. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

S4 E24: James Martin, Chief Growth Officer, Gulf Mercantile Exchange

James joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to explore how commodity exchanges and benchmarks are evolving in the Middle East and other emerging markets. The discussion focuses on regional price discovery, the role of exchanges in managing volatility and risk, and why locally relevant benchmarks are becoming increasingly important in global commodities trading. James also shares perspectives on building market infrastructure, trust in frontier markets, and the growing link between commodities, national resilience and economic security. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

S4 E23: Jose Noldin, CEO, GravitHy

Jose joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss the emergence of hydrogen-based ironmaking and what it will take to scale low-carbon iron production in Europe and beyond. The conversation focuses on GravitHy’s approach to replacing carbon with renewable hydrogen, the economics and infrastructure required to support large-scale deployment, and how upstream green iron can accelerate the transition to green steel. Jose also shares perspectives on why collaboration across regions, particularly between Europe and the Middle East, will be critical to building a competitive and resilient low-carbon steel value chain. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

S4 E22: Soumyodeep Ghosh, Senior Technical Sales Proposal Specialist, Danieli Group

Soumyodeep joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss how steelmakers are translating decarbonisation ambition into practical action. The conversation focuses on realistic pathways towards lower-carbon iron and steelmaking, including direct reduction, hydrogen-ready technologies, and the role of energy access, policy and economics in shaping investment decisions. Soumyodeep also shares perspectives on common misconceptions around green steel and why emissions reduction, rather than net zero claims, is driving near-term progress across the industry. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets

S4 E21: Alicia Yan, Manager, SUMECC International

Alicia joins the Fastmarkets Live Lounge to discuss global steel trading from a cross-border perspective, focusing on how supply chains between China and the Middle East are evolving. The conversation explores shifting trade flows, logistics reliability, sustainability requirements including CBAM, and how traders are responding to changing customer expectations. Alicia also shares why diversity, trust and long-term partnerships are becoming essential in an increasingly complex global steel market. Recorded live at the Fastmarkets Middle East Iron & Steel Conference 2026 in Dubai. Follow us on social media to stay updated on all of our upcoming events and insights on global commodities: LinkedIn: Fastmarkets Metals & Mining | X: @Fastmarkets