ENOC, MENA Biofuels team up to accelerate UAE SAF ecosystem

Integrated energy player Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) Group signed an agreement with MENA Biofuels to collaborate on the offtake, supply and distribution of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced in the UAE.

The memorandum of understanding was signed on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2025.

“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,” said His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, chairman of the ENOC Group.

“The MoU also represents an important step towards enhancing our national capabilities in the large-scale production, supply, and distribution of low-carbon aviation fuel, using innovative solutions that help to expedite the future transformation of the aviation sector.”

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 $300m facility will convert used cooking oil and other waste-based feedstocks into SAF, producing 125m litres annually in Phase I, with plans to expand to 250m litres per year in Phase II.

The plant is expected to contribute up to 36% of the UAE’s 2030 SAF target, positioning Fujairah as a regional hub for low-carbon fuel innovation.

“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,” said Hussain Sultan Lootah, acting CEO of ENOC Group.