TA’ZIZ Announces $2 Billion Financing for UAE’s First World Scale Methanol Plant at Make it in the Emirates
Oversubscribed transaction signals strong global investor confidence in TA’ZIZ and Abu Dhabi
Five year facilities priced in line with international benchmarks
Milestone supports disciplined execution of Ruwais methanol project
Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 7, 2026 – TA’ZIZ today announced at Make it in the Emirates 2026, that the TA’ZIZ Methanol Company, a joint venture between TA’ZIZ and Proman, has achieved financial close on $2 billion (AED7.34 billion) financing for the UAE’s first world scale methanol plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City. The transaction was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring strong global confidence in TA’ZIZ’s strategy and the long-term fundamentals of Abu Dhabi’s industrial growth platform.
The financing package brings together 11 leading regional, European and Asian financial institutions, and includes a five-year $1.8 billion (AED6.6 billion) conventional syndicated loan and a $200 million (AED734 million) Islamic facility. Both facilities were priced in line with international benchmarks, reflecting the project’s strong credit profile and disciplined execution.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acted as the exclusive financial advisor, while Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) served as bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers, designing the loan structure, leading the fundraising, taking the largest commitments, and coordinating the syndicate.
Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, said: “This landmark financing marks a defining moment for TA’ZIZ and for Abu Dhabi’s next phase of industrial growth. The strong global demand for this transaction reflects our disciplined execution, the strength of our partnerships, and the long-term fundamentals of the Ruwais industrial ecosystem.”
David Cassidy, Chief Executive of Proman, said: “This is a significant step forward for the project and a major advancement in our partnership with TA’ZIZ. The strong interest in this transaction underscores market confidence in methanol’s growth trajectory, both as a key chemical and as a cleaner burning fuel for transportation and power generation. It also positions Abu Dhabi as a future global hub for methanol production. Proman is proud to be party to this world class joint venture.”
The financing builds on a series of key milestones achieved across the methanol project, including Final Investment Decisions by ADNOC, TA’ZIZ and Proman, the award of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to Samsung E&A Co. Ltd., and the establishment of the TA’ZIZ Methanol Company.
Construction of the TA’ZIZ methanol plant is progressing with completion targeted for 2028. Once operational, the plant will support the development of a domestic chemicals value chain, enabling local manufacturing, and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a globally competitive industrial hub.
The announcement supports Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) focus on delivery by securing the financing required to move strategic industrial projects from planning into construction. MIITE enables the UAE to keep building advanced industry by converting investor confidence into committed capital that underpins world-scale production and long-term industrial growth.
The ‘Make it in the Emirates’ platform is taking place from 4-7 May at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. It is the UAE’s flagship industrial event, designed to accelerate the country’s manufacturing ambitions.
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