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Al Gioshy Steel has postponed plans to add a production line to its steel rebar production facility, citing the Trade Ministry\u2019s tariffs on imports of steel and iron billet as a major reason, CEO Tarek Al Gioshy tells Al Mal<\/a>. The company has resumed operations at its factory after having halted production to protest the duties, which the government imposed last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Al Gioshy Steel has postponed plans to add a production line to its steel rebar production facility, citing the Trade Ministry\u2019s tariffs on imports of steel and iron billet as a major reason, CEO Tarek Al Gioshy tells Al Mal. 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