Project Finance
Middle East project finance news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.
News
Sadara set for financial close in June
Biggest Middle East project finance deal in years entering final stages
Maaden to launch $7.5bn phosphates financing by July
Mining company considering bond issue to fund project in north of kingdom
Riyadh changes fuel allocation for Rabigh 2 power plant
Fuel allocation move part of broader plan to cease burning oil for power production
Sabic planning bond issue this year
Petrochemicals firm Sabic considering debt issue
Saudi Arabia creating framework for private project housing
Housing Ministry working on incentives to encourage private sector to build more houses
Banks still wary of funding greenfield hotel projects
NBAD executive says banks are more willing to finance property refurbishments
Samref close to finalising $1.4bn loan
Regional banks back in Saudi loan market for first time in years
Sadara Chemical sukuk oversubscribed
Project sukuk set to be issued on 2 April
Analysis
Project finance activity dropped in 2012
Major deals were delayed into 2013. Bank liquidity for long-term lending dwindled, but demand is still high
Data
Banking and finance data
An overview of the Middle East banking and finance sector, 2005-2011
Upcoming Project Finance Deals
Data for project finance deals that are expected to reach financial close over the next 12 months
Special Reports
Comment
Project bonds fill Gulf funding gap
Selling debt linked to projects is becoming a viable source of project funding in the region
