| Element List | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Introduction | The Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) announces that its Board of Directors has approved the development of a dry gas-based Bio-Protein production project in Jubail Industrial City, that will produce 50 KTA of single cell-protein. The project is being developed in partnership with Unibio PLC, a global technology provider. SIIG owns 80% of the project, while Unibio PLC owns 20%. The partners have also obtained an allocation of dry gas from the Ministry of Energy as feedstock for the project. |
| Date of Board Resolution in Regard to the Project | 2026-03-15 Corresponding to 1447-09-26 |
| Project Start Date | It is expected that the construction of the Project will begin during the 2nd half of 2026. |
| Project Cost | The initial total estimated cost of the Project is SAR 1.4 billion. |
| Financing method for the project | The Project will be funded using the Company’s internal resources and by commercial and government financial institutions. |
| Expected completion date of the project | It is expected that the construction of the Project will be completed during the 2nd half of 2027 |
| Expected Financial Impact of the Project on the Company’s Results | The project is expected to contribute to the company's revenues and profits. |
| The Start of the Expected Impact of the Project on the Company’s Results | The Project’s impact on the Company’s results is expected to begin during 2028. |
| Expected Date for the Pilot Production of the Project to Begin | 2nd half of 2027 |
| Duration of the pilot production of the project | 6 Months |
| Expected date for the commercial production of the project | 1st half of 2028 |
| Executing Party/Counter Party in the Project/Contract | Contractors and suppliers will be awarded from both inside and outside the Kingdom |
| Related Parties | There are no related parties. |
| Additional Information | It is worth noting that SIIG currently owns 24% of Unibio PLC, a leading company in the bio-protein production technology sector. |