Sharif Metals International

Sharif Metals International, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Sharjah, UAE, is one of the largest privately owned metals recycling and trading companies in the Middle East and North Africa. A family-owned enterprise, the company has developed a robust presence across the region with fully equipped procurement, processing, and recycling yards in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Palestine, and the UAE. Sharif Metals specializes in the recycling of various non-ferrous metals such as copper, aluminum, zinc, nickel alloys, and stainless steel, and is accredited with ISO 9002 for quality production.

Over the decades, Sharif Metals has expanded beyond trading and recycling to add significant value through secondary metals production, operating aluminum alloy plants in multiple countries and lead battery refining facilities in Saudi Arabia. The company manages a vast network dedicated to industrial waste management, electronic scrap recycling, automobile battery recycling, and scrap metal logistics, reinforcing its position as a regional leader in environmentally sustainable metals recovery and waste disposal solutions. Their steady growth strategy emphasizes sustainability, quality assurance, and market responsiveness.

Sharif Metals International combines traditional family values with modern technology and digitalization, employing a skilled, multi-generational management team with both practical and academic expertise. Its comprehensive supply chain approach, embedded in metals procurement, processing, logistics, and storage, ensures reliable and efficient operations. Through its commitment to long-term relationships, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence, Sharif Metals continues to lead the Middle East metals recycling industry while contributing to the circular economy.