Funding: updates for businesses in Egypt and the Gulf

20 updates, newest first. Each one names its source. Last checked 27 August 2026.

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23 February 2027Chevron enters exclusive talks over the West Qurna 2 oilfieldIraq

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20 August 2026 · Algeria
Sonatrach reported close to an LPG supply deal with Indian Oil for 2027
Reported via sources — unconfirmedSource: Business Today India
31 July 2026 · Saudi Arabia
EU clears the PIF-led $55bn Electronic Arts buyout
CompletedSource: European Commission, via PocketGamer.biz and The Next Web
21 July 2026 · Egypt
EBRD expands its MSME financing lines in Egypt
Ongoing portfolioSource: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — ebrd.com
17 July 2026 · Iraq
ConocoPhillips to acquire 42% of BP's Kirkuk venture
Announced / pending completionSource: BP — press release, bp.com
9 July 2026 · Palestine
A €2m loan for women-led businesses in the West Bank
Approved / deployment upcomingSource: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development — ebrd.com
2 July 2026 · Egypt
Genel Energy enters Egypt with a $360m Capricorn acquisition
Announced / pending completionSource: Egypt Oil & Gas and Arab Finance
30 June 2026 · Egypt
IMF staff-level agreement with Egypt could unlock $1.6bn
Pending board approvalSource: International Monetary Fund — imf.org
30 June 2026 · Jordan
World Bank approves $700m for private investment and jobs in Jordan
Approved / implementation upcomingSource: World Bank — worldbank.org
18 June 2026 · Djibouti
World Bank adds $45m for Djibouti's regional economic corridor
Approved / implementation upcomingSource: World Bank — worldbank.org
17 June 2026 · Jordan
IMF disburses $188m to Jordan after completing its reviews
Approved / disbursement availableSource: International Monetary Fund — imf.org
16 June 2026 · Iran
A framework sets out a $300bn Iran reconstruction and development fund
Conditional / under negotiationSource: Al Jazeera and NPR
15 June 2026 · Libya
Libya's NOC signs production-sharing agreements after its licensing round
Signed / implementation upcomingSource: MEES and Mining Weekly
4 June 2026 · Yemen
World Bank launches a new Yemen partnership framework with $285m across four operations
Approved / implementation upcomingSource: World Bank — worldbank.org
12 May 2026 · Syria
TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips to assess Syria's offshore Block 3
Technical review / pre-investmentSource: TotalEnergies — press release, totalenergies.com
30 March 2026 · Djibouti
A $25.75m grant for Djibouti's economic diversification and its SMEs
Approved / implementation upcomingSource: World Bank — worldbank.org
23 February 2026 · Iraq
Chevron enters exclusive talks over the West Qurna 2 oilfield
Takes effect 23 February 2027Exclusive negotiationsSource: AGBI and Energy Intelligence
6 February 2026 · Qatar
Mitsui reported close to a stake in Qatar's North Field South
Reported via sources — unconfirmedSource: AOG Digital and Zawya
1 February 2026 · Qatar
QIA expands its Fund of Funds programme to $3bn
Program expansionSource: Qatar Investment Authority — press release, qia.qa
24 January 2026 · Libya
Libya signs a $20bn Waha oil development agreement
Signed / development pipelineSource: The Energy Year and Africanews
20 January 2026 · Qatar
QIA and Goldman Sachs target a $25bn partnership
MoU / investment programSource: Qatar Investment Authority — press release, qia.qa