Advanced signs $485m contracts for two new Jubail plants amid rising polypropylene demand

Global polypropylene consumption is on the rise led by soaring demand from the packaging sector. (File/Shutterstock)
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Updated 14 April 2021
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Advanced signs $485m contracts for two new Jubail plants amid rising polypropylene demand

  • The two plants will have the capacity to manufacture more than 800,000 tons of polypropylene in Jubail Industrial City and take 37 months to complete

DUBAI: Advanced Petrochemical has agreed a deal to build two new plastics plants in Jubail at a total cost of $485 million.
The two plants will have the capacity to manufacture more than 800,000 tons of polypropylene in Jubail Industrial City and take 37 months to complete, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday.
Engineering, procurement and construction contracts have been signed with Tecnimont to build the plants.
Saudi Arabia, already one of the world's biggest suppliers of petrochemicals, has stepped up spending in the sector as it adds investments in higher value industries and reduces its overall reliance on crude oil sales.
Global polypropylene consumption is on the rise led by soaring demand from the packaging sector that has been supported by the increase in online shopping during the pandemic.
Demand for the material is also on the rise in the auto sector as more metal parts are replaced in the quest for lighter electric vehicles.

 


Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

Updated 09 January 2026
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Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

RIYADH: Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2 billion across two tranches.

The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90 basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches, with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300 investors in the subscription.

The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy. 

This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.

This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position. 

It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.