Following the strategic combination of Arkan and Emirates Steel, which created the UAE's steel and building materials company, Arkan Building Materials Company (November 11) appointed its top officials at the board of directors meeting. Hamad Abdulla Mohamed AlShorafa Alhammadi has been named the chairman and Engineer Jamal Salem Obaid Salem Al Dhaheri the vice chairman, while Saeed Ghumran Saeed Salem Alremeithi will take over the role of Group CEO. The move comes following the appointment of Arkan's new board which was announced on November 4 at the company's General Assembly Meeting. Arkan had announced the legal completion of the transaction last month, following the receipt of all regulatory approvals. Under key terms of the offer, Arkan issued to Senaat a convertible instrument, which converted into 5.1 billion ordinary Arkan shares.