MENA Biofuels has signed a strategic agreement with Saybolt International, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, to establish the UAE’s first independent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) testing and certification laboratory in Fujairah.
The new partnership, following the success of ADIPEC 2025, highlights MENA Biofuels’ advancing efforts to develop a fully integrated SAF value chain, from feedstock sourcing and production to testing, certification, and offtake.
Located within the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, the laboratory will operate under internationally recognized standards, providing independent verification and certification to ensure UAE-produced SAF meets global aviation-fuel requirements for both domestic use and export.
“Our collaboration with MENA Biofuels marks a significant step in establishing a robust analytical framework for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the region. The new laboratory in Fujairah will be equipped with advanced instrumentation and operate under internationally recognized standards, enabling precise characterization of SAF properties, traceability of feedstock origins, and verification of lifecycle emissions. By providing independent certification and quality assurance, Saybolt aims to support regulatory compliance, facilitate global trade, and underpin the integrity of the UAE’s SAF value chain.”
Mohamed Saeed Al Raqbani, Chairman of MENA Biofuels, stated that, “The partnership with Saybolt International reinforces our commitment to building a transparent and globally trusted SAF ecosystem. Establishing this laboratory in Fujairah ensures that every liter of SAF produced in the UAE is tested, verified, and certified to the highest international standards.”
The agreement follows MENA Biofuels’ other key partnerships announced during ADIPEC 2025 and the Dubai Airshow, including offtake MoUs with Emarat, ENOC, ADNOC and Evertree, establishing a comprehensive framework that spans feedstock, production, certification and distribution. Collectively, these initiatives reinforce the UAE’s leadership in sustainable-fuel innovation and global aviation decarbonization.
This milestone further advances MENA Biofuels’ mission to operationalize the UAE’s first commercial SAF production facility in Fujairah, positioning the emirate as a regional hub for clean-fuel innovation, certification excellence and export-grade quality assurance.
