UAE consortium signs $250m financing deal for Iraq gas plant expansion

Khor Mor gas field in KRI. (Supplied)
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Updated 08 September 2021
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UAE consortium signs $250m financing deal for Iraq gas plant expansion

  • The seven-year financing period will support the increase in gas production capacity by 50 percent

DUBAI: A UAE consortium has secured $250 million to boost the expansion of a gas plant in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as demand for clean natural gas grows.

Pearl Petroleum, comprising Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, has signed a financing agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Khor Mor plant, it said in a statement.

The seven-year financing period will support the increase in gas production capacity by 50 percent to 690 million standard cubic feet per (SCF) per day.

“This financing agreement with DFC underscores the importance of developing the natural gas resources in the KRI to support regional economic development and growth,” Pearl Petroleum chief Majid Jafar, said.

Around $630 million is needed for the project, the statement said, and the remaining financing has already been secured through a regional bank facility and the contractor.

Pearl Petroleum has invested around $2.1 billion at Khor Mor, with a total production of over 341 barrels of oil equivalent in natural gas and liquids, which it claims to have cut down carbon emissions by 42 million tonnes.

The natural gas is used for power generation in KRI, replacing diesel fuel.


Closing Bell: Saudi main index extends gains as market opens wider to foreign investment

Updated 02 February 2026
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Closing Bell: Saudi main index extends gains as market opens wider to foreign investment

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 153.61 points, or 1.38 percent, to close at 11,321.09.

The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.85 billion ($1.56 billion), as 207 of the listed stocks advanced, while 55 retreated.

The MSCI Tadawul Index increased, up 21.20 points or 1.41 percent, to close at 1,524.18.

The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu gained 278.13 points, or 1.17 percent, to close at 24,013.03. This comes as 43 of the listed stocks advanced, while 29 retreated.

The best-performing stock was Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Corp., with its share price surging by 7.26 percent to SR28.94.

Other top performers included Rasan Information Technology Co., which saw its share price rise by 6.51 percent to SR144, and Knowledge Economic City, which saw a 6.25 percent increase to SR13.09.

On the downside, the worst performer of the day was Najran Cement Co., whose share price fell by 2.11 percent to SR6.49.

Almasane Alkobra Mining Co. and Saudi Cable Co. also saw declines, with their shares dropping by 2 percent and 1.88 percent to SR103.10 and SR166.80, respectively.

On the announcement front, Riyad Bank has announced its annual financial results for 2025, with the total income from special commission of financing reaching SR24.1 billion, while net income from special commission of financing amounted to SR12 billion.

In a statement on Tadawul, the bank said: “Net income increased by 11.7 percent mainly due to an increase in total operating income and a decrease in total operating expenses.”

The bank further noted that the rise in total operating income was primarily driven by increased revenue from fees and commissions, trading activities, special commissions, gains on non-trading investments, and other operating sources. This growth was partially tempered by declines in exchange and dividend income.

“Net provision of expected credit losses and other losses decreased by 15.8 percent due to a decrease in impairment charge of credit losses and impairment charge for other financial assets, partially offset by an increase in impairment charge for investments,” it added.

RIBL’s share price closed at SR18.18 on the main market, marking a 1.43 percent increase.