The lender's corporate banking portfolio grew 6 per cent, while the treasury and capital markets portfolio expanded 13 per cent year-on-year. “Looking ahead, we will continue to solidify our position as the trusted financial partner to the Mena energy sector," said Apicorp chief executive, Ahmed Ali Attiga. "In line with our development mandate, we aim to focus on supporting the growth of the private sector – particularly in the clean and renewable energy space – to accelerate the energy transition and build a more sustainable future for the Arab region." The company will go back to the market towards the second half of the year with a potential debt issuance of $500m to $1 billion, Mr Attiga told Bloomberg TV in an interview on Tuesday.