ENOC and MENA Biofuels, part of the Mercantile & Maritime Group, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Dubai Airshow 2025, collaborating 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 liters annually in Phase I, with plans to expand to 250 million liters per year in Phase II. The plant is expected to contribute up to 36 percent of the UAE’s 2030 SAF target, positioning Fujairah as a regional hub for low-carbon fuel innovation.
“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 decarbonization efforts in the region and globally.”
“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. We are focused on making Sustainable Aviation Fuel commercially viable and operationally sustainable,” said Hussain Sultan Lootah, Acting CEO of ENOC Group.
H.E. Mohamed Saeed Al Raqbani, Chairman, MENA Biofuels. Gati Al-Jebouri, Chief Executive Officer of MENA Biofuels, commented that, “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. 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 center for SAF and ensures that our output from MENA Biofuels contributes directly to the UAE’s 2030 roadmap.”
The partnership significantly bolsters the UAE’s domestic capacity to supply sustainable aviation fuel, not just locally but across the wider region. It exemplifies the critical, coordinated industry collaboration essential for rapidly scaling SAF production, distribution, and adoption, paving the way for a greener future in aviation.
