Ruwais Power's project bond; Bank Al-Jazira’s transformation; and dealmaking news from across the region.

22 March 2025
Ruwais Power's project bond; Bank Al-Jazira’s transformation; and dealmaking news from across the region.
Rwanda's eurobond; Djibouti's outlook; Ashburton's new fund; and Swift's plans for Ghana.
GDF Suez's latest project in South Africa; work continues on the South Sea gas pipeline; and FBN Capital helps Seven Energy refinance.
Carbon capture and storage technology could go a long way towards solving the earth’s CO2 emissions crisis. Stuart Haszeldine, professor of carbon capture and storage at the University of Edinburgh, tells Rod James how it works, where investment is coming from and why indecisive policymaking has held the technology back.
Companies are finding innovative ways to fund their renewable energy projects, writes Tim Burke.
Qatari telecoms firm Ooredoo has been on a course of aggressive expansion over the past five years. Ajay Bahri, the company’s CFO, tells Rod James about the funding strategy behind this growth, future plans and the lessons he has learnt during his time at the financial helm.
Introducing our fourth annual package of news and views on sustainability in finance.
Islamic finance could prove a winning alternative for borrowers looking to fund infrastructure projects. Ibrahim Mardam-Bey, Poulad Berenjforoush and Peter Maldonado of investment bank Taylor-DeJongh explore the opportunities.
Changes in UniCredit's project finance and trade businesses; an interview with Natixis's new EMEA wholesale banking head; and a round-up of other news.
Islamic finance in West Africa; FDI into the continent; and the outlook for Kenya's banks.
Our pick of the past year's projects and the financiers behind them.