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About the Arab Energy Fund

Fifty Years of Institutional Credibility

Strategic Highlights

A Year of Measurable Progress

Growth and Impact

Expanding Impact Across the Energy Value Chain

Institutional Strength

Institutional Strength That Sustains Growth

Financial Statements

Performance Measured with Transparency

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Green and ESG-Linked Financing:

Continued deployment of proceeds under the Green Bond and Green Finance Frameworks into qualifying sustainable assets, reinforcing the Fund’s role in supporting energy security and sustainability.

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Sustainability Reporting Milestone:

Published the Fund’s inaugural GRI-compliant Sustainability Report, marking a significant step forward in transparency and impact disclosure.

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Emissions Measurement:

Successfully measured Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions for the first time.

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Strategic Energy Impact:

Advanced impact across the energy value chain through direct investments in sustainable aviation fuel sourcing, district cooling, midstream energy assets, and energy services, supporting both energy security and transition objectives.

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Geographic Reach:

Supported the international expansion of regional energy players across Sub-Saharan Africa, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, Azerbaijan, and other global markets.

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Foreign Capital Mobilization:

Mobilized foreign capital for productive deployment in the MENA region – through a mix of international lending syndicates, deal structuring, co-investments with leading international private market players.

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Achievements

Total Assets:

$13,418Mn

Reached a record USD 13,418Mn, reflecting strong balance sheet growth compared to USD 10,918Mn in 2024.

Asset Diversification:

$13,418Mn

Maintained a balanced asset mix, with Corporate Banking at USD 5,982Mn (45%), Equity Investments at USD 1,635Mn (12%), and Treasury Assets at USD 5,473Mn (41%).

Investment Activity:

$13Mn

Committed approximately USD 230Mn in direct investments, with USD 142Mn closed during the year, supporting portfolio growth and diversification.

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Investment Portfolio Size:

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Investments & Partnerships portfolio reached USD 1,635Mn

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Capital Markets Strength:

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Transitioned to a sophisticated issuer status, completing four public issuances across diversified currencies and tenors, including the Fund’s first 7-year issuance.

Funding Diversification:

418-year

Successfully accessed USD, EUR, and GBP markets and returned to the Formosa bond market after a six-year absence.

Investor Base Expansion:

Attracted strong

participation from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and supranational institutions, with growing interest from investors in the Americas and Asia.

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Credit Ratings:

AA+ by Fitch

Maintained strong credit ratings of Aa2 by Moody’s, AA+ by Fitch, and AA- by S&P, reflecting robust capital adequacy, asset quality, liquidity, and prudent risk management.

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Governance Strengthening:

Reorganization of Board and Management Committees to enhance oversight and decision-making, alongside further strengthening of governance through updates to core risk policies and the Risk Appetite Framework.

Technology Transformation:

Completed the migration of core enterprise systems and IT infrastructure to cloud-based platforms, and transitioned IT infrastructure to Microsoft Azure, enhancing scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.

Information Security:

Achieved ISO/IEC 27001 certification and launched a next-generation Security Operations Center (SOC) to enhance cyber resilience.

Human Capital Excellence:

Maintained organizational health scores within the top global decile, reflecting strong engagement and culture.

Leadership & Talent Development:

Introduced the Fund’s first Secondment Program for professionals from member countries.

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Growth and Impact

Expanding Impact Across the Energy Value Chain

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