ENOC, a leading integrated global energy player, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MENA Biofuels, part of the Mercantile & Maritime Group, at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
The MoU will see the
two parties collaborate on the offtake, supply, and distribution of Sustainable
Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced in the UAE.
Under the MoU, ENOC
and MENA Biofuels will assess opportunities to integrate SAF supply from the
UAE’s first commercial-scale SAF production facility, currently under
development by Mena Biofuels in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ).
The $300 million facility
will convert used cooking oil and other waste-based feedstocks into certified
SAF, producing 125 million litres annually in Phase I, with plans to expand to
250 million litres per year in Phase II.
The plant is expected
to contribute up to 36 per cent of the UAE’s 2030 SAF target, positioning
Fujairah as a regional hub for low-carbon fuel innovation.
Saeed Al Tayer, Chairman of ENOC
Group,said:
“With the vision and directives of the wise leadership, the UAE has reinforced
its position as a leading global hub for clean energy and advanced
technologies. Our partnership with MENA Biofuels aligns with the nation’s
efforts to build an integrated sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem that
contributes to the UAE’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel General Policy and the Net
Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. This agreement opens new horizons for value
chain integration within the sustainable fuel sector and enables national
companies to accelerate the development of alternative solutions capable of
supporting the competitiveness of the aviation industry and leading
decarbonisation efforts in the region and globally. The MoU also represents an
important step towards enhancing our national capabilities in the large-scale
production, supply, and distribution of low-carbon aviation fuel, using
innovative solutions that help to expedite the future transformation of the
aviation sector.”
“Developing a national
SAF ecosystem requires the full value chain to scale together - from production
to distribution and reliable offtake. This partnership reflects ENOC’s
alignment with the UAE's national priorities,” said Hussain Lootah, Acting
CEO of ENOC Group.
“We are focused on making Sustainable Aviation
Fuel commercially viable and operationally sustainable. This MoU with ENOC marks an important step in
establishing a fully localised SAF supply chain for the UAE. By aligning our
production capabilities with ENOC’s distribution strength, we are advancing the
UAE’s SAF Roadmap 2030 and accelerating the transition to low-carbon aviation.”
Said Mohamed Al Raqbani, Chairman, MENA Biofuels. Gati
Al-Jebouri, Chief Executive Officer of MENA Biofuels, also added “our
cooperation with ENOC creates the alignment needed to scale SAF production in
the UAE and turn national targets into practical supply. It helps position the
country as a regional centre for SAF and ensures that our output from MENA Biofuels
contributes directly to the UAE’s 2030 roadmap.”
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