I just joined recently Vale Oman team, accepting a challenge to compose the Process Control Engineering Team and, furthermore, living in the Middle East, and for sure I'd dedicate and spent some time writing about that!

This year we had at Muscat (Sultanate of Oman) the 18th Arab Steel Summit and International Iron and Steel Exhibition , which was hosted by Vale Oman on October 7-8, 2025. The event brought together regional and international leaders in the steel industry to discuss key themes like future strategies, technological advancements, raw material supply, and sustainability.

Process engineering is the field of designing, developing, and optimizing industrial processes to transform raw materials into useful products. It uses principles from chemistry, physics, and mathematics to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure safety across various industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage. Key activities include designing equipment, controlling processes, and conducting safety and quality analyses. So, hands on and let'