Kuwait’s Al-Zour refinery to begin exports in last quarter: MEED

The facility was orginally planned to become fully operation at the beginning of 2022 (File/Reuters)
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Updated 16 September 2022
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Kuwait’s Al-Zour refinery to begin exports in last quarter: MEED

RIYAD: State-owned Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co.expects to start export of refined products from its $16 billion Al-Zour refinery in late October or early November, MEED reported citing industry sources.

Set to become one of the largest of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, Al-Zour refinery will produce mainly gasoline, diesel and kerosene to Euro 5 emission standards.

Engineering, procurement and construction contracts were awarded during the second half of 2015,and contractors started work on their respective packages towards the end of that year.

“Some minor tests of export products are expected to take place over the coming weeks,” said one source, adding that: “The intention is to export products from Al-Zour refinery to international markets at the end of October or early November, and it looks like everything is proceeding to plan.”

Engineering, procurement and construction contracts were awarded during the second half of 2015,and contractors started work on their respective packages towards the end of that year.


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

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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.