UAE’s First Local SAF Supplier Sets Path to Full Localization

According to Gulf Times, Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels has become one of the first local companies to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the UAE market. The company announced a three-phase roadmap for SAF deployment. In the short term, Lootah Biofuels will import SAF to meet immediate demand. In the medium term, it plans to establish a local production facility in the UAE. In the long run, the company aims for full localization to enhance energy security, reduce imports, and create green jobs. Lootah Biofuels has already completed engineering and feasibility studies, with SAF sourced from used cooking oil (UCO) and waste fats.