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ADNOC secures $1B green financing from Japan's JBIC

What's the deal? Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has signed an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → for $1 billion in green financing. The deal, structured as post-IPO debt, was announced in November 2026.

Why it stands out: The $1 billion figure ranks in the 93rd percentile among post-IPO debt rounds in the United Arab Emirates energy sector over the past 48 months, based on a sample of 456 deals.

Who's involved: JBIC, Japan's state-backed financing institution, is providing the funds. ADNOC is Abu Dhabi's state oil producer.

The signal: Green financing flowing from a Japanese policy bank to a Gulf oil major reflects how energy companies and their lenders are tying capital to lower-carbon commitments. The size of the facility places it near the top of comparable UAE energy deals, underscoring the scale at which such financing now moves.

Read more: sohu.com

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