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Masdar to invest in endesa clean energy projects in Spain

Masdar to acquire 49.99% stake in 2.5GW Spanish renewable energy portfolio

Masdar will invest EUR817m in the transaction, which values the portfolio at EUR1.7bn, making it one of Spain’s largest renewable energy deals

ADNOC L&S invests $1.9bn to expand shipping fleet

ADNOC L&S expands shipping fleet with 13 new vessels

AW Shipping, ADNOC L&S’s joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group, awarded shipbuilding contracts to Jiangnan Shipyard in China

Masdar Raises USD1 Billion Through Second Green Bond to Fund New Global Renewables Projects

Masdar raises $1bn through second green bond issuance

Investor demand was strong, with the order book peaking at $4.6bn, representing an oversubscription rate of 4.6 times

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China’s Sungrow inks deal with Saudi’s Algihaz for energy storage project

The project, expected to be delivered this year, will improve the stability and reliability of Saudi Arabia’s power grid.

Aramco set to raise $6bn from three-part bonds

Saudi Aramco set to raise $6bn from three-part bonds

Demand for the three tranches topped $31.5bn, drawing over $11bn for each of the 10- and 30-year tranches and more than $9.5bn for the 40-year bonds

Egypt approves $200m for corporate energy projects

Egypt approves $200m of corporate energy project investment

The agreements include gas and crude oil exploration projects in the Mediterranean, Nile Delta and Western Desert

Saudi Aramco returns to debt market with three-tranche dollar bond sale

Saudi Aramco returns to debt market with three-tranche dollar bond sale

GCC companies and governments have rushed to tap debt markets since the start of the year to take advantage of recent falls in global interest rate

UAE-Japan sign MOUs

UAE, Japan strengthen strategic partnership, sign MoUs

The two sides reviewed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative, focusing on joint projects aimed at sustainable economic growth

ADNOC, JBIC ink $3bn green financing agreement

ADNOC, JBIC ink $3bn green financing agreement

The credit facility is part of JBIC’s GREEN lending programme and is partially supported by Japanese commercial banks

Aramco, ADNOC reportedly weigh bids for Santos

Saudi Aramco, ADNOC Group reportedly weigh bids for Santos

The Gulf energy giants have been conducting preliminary evaluations of Santos as a possible acquisition target

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling awarded $733m contract

ADNOC Drilling secures $733m contract for three island rigs

The design of the rig operating systems will leverage real-time condition, performance, and utilisation data to generate actionable insights

Egypt’s gas production at 5.7 billion cubic feet per day

Egypt’s gas production at 5.7 billion cubic feet per day, says petroleum ministry official

The country fully awarded 20 cargoes of LNG in June to cover heavy summer demand from July through September

Egypt: bp partners with Masdar, others on green hydrogen project Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes

Egypt: bp partners with Masdar, others on green hydrogen project

The consortium will investigate the feasibility of a large-scale, multi-phase project focused on the development and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives

Egypt’s Abu Qir Fertilizers switches to hydrogen

Egypt’s Abu Qir Fertilizers turns to hydrogen amid gas shortage

The country plans to spend more than $1bn to import enough gas and mazut fuel oil to end the blackouts this summer

Saudi Aramco, Sempra sign 20-year LNG offtake deal

Saudi Aramco, Sempra sign 20-year LNG offtake deal

Aramco and Sempra expect to execute binding LNG and definitive equity agreements with terms substantially equivalent to those in the heads of agreement

QatarEnergy 2023 profit drops 32% as gas prices cool

Qatar Energy 2023 profit drops 32% as gas prices cool

The energy firm’s profit was roughly in line with that of oil major Shell

Global solar installations almost double in 2023; China, US lead rest

Global solar installations almost double in 2023; China, US lead rest

China’s significant role in the global solar market is underscored by its massive installation rates and manufacturing scale-up, leading to a 50 per cent drop in solar panel prices last year

Broaden energy to build green hydrogen equipment manufaturing facility in Abu Dhabi GettyImages-1340022435 Image for illustrative purposes

Broaden Energy to set up Dhs1bn hydrogen equipment facility in Abu Dhabi

The UAE aims to rank among the top 10 producers of green hydrogen globally by 2031, with a production target of 1.4 million tonnes annually

Interview with Eng. Yousif Al Ali - CEO EtihadWE Image: Supplied

Impact of revised energy tariffs on industry: EtihadWE’s Yousif Ahmed Al Ali shares insights

The introduction of a reduced tariff structure directly reduces operational costs, enabling businesses to invest more in research and development rather than on overheads, says the EtihadWE CEO

ADNOC pays off ADNOC Distribution’s $1.19bn bond

UAE’s ADNOC pays off $1.19bn to ADNOC Distribution bondholders

The exchangeable bonds were issued in May 2021 along with the offering of approximately 375 million shares in ADNOC Distribution

Aramco allocate about 60% of share sale to foreign funds

Over half of Aramco share sale allocated to foreign investors

International demand for the secondary share sale was greater than for Aramco’s IPO in 2019

Aramco to raise $11.2bn from stock offering

Saudi Aramco set to raise $11.2bn after selling shares at lower end of expectations

The oil behemoth’s shares were priced at $7.27 (SAR27.25), near the bottom of a SAR26.7 to SAR29 range used in marketing the sale

Sinopec reportedly secures $1.1bn contract to construct gas pipelines for Aramco

Sinopec reportedly secures $1.1bn contract to construct gas pipelines for Aramco

The contract is for the procurement and construction of the third phase of the master gas system in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2bn from Aramco stock offering

Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2bn from Aramco stock offering

The state-owned energy firm’s bankers have told investors it plans to price the shares at $7.27 (SAR27.25) each

KEZAD Group, NMDC ink manufacturing facility deal

KEZAD Group, NMDC sign Dhs367m manufacturing facility deal

NMDC Energy plans to invest $100m in the modular fabrication manufacturing facility

ADNOC L&S to buy $1.49bn stake in maritime firm Navig8

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC L&S agrees to acquire maritime firm Navig8

The acquisitions will give the Abu Dhabi maritime logistics firm access to Navig8’s fleet of 32 tankers and global footprint across five continents

Three Eight Six Holdings, B.Grimm Power to develop renewable energy projects in the Middle East

Three Eight Six Holdings, B.Grimm Power to develop renewable energy projects in the Middle East

This strategic investment will leverage B.Grimm Power’s experience and capabilities to develop solar energy projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain

ADNOC awards 3% stake in SARB and Umm Lulu concession to SOCAR

ADNOC awards 3% stake in SARB and Umm Lulu concession to SOCAR

The agreement builds upon previous collaborations between ADNOC and SOCAR, including ADNOC’s acquisition of a 30 per cent equity stake in the Absheron gas and condensate field

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for June 2024

Relief for motorists as UAE announces petrol price cuts

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 20 fils per litre in June

Saudi Arabia seeks up to $12bn in Aramco share sale

Saudi Arabia sets up new Aramco share sale that could raise $13.1bn

The deal’s value could rise to $13.1bn at the top end under a greenshoe option, which would allow the sale of nearly 1.7 billion shares