There is some interesting financing news this morning, even if the financing is not one of massive proportions in private equity, venture capital, or in sovereign-type investments.

An OTC-BB listed stock called ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP), a US-based electric car pure play, saw the completion of a financing pact this morning from Dubai-based The Al Yousuf Group.

The total financing was a convertible debt placement in the amount of $475,000.00, but this is after the Al Yousuf Group purchased $5 million in ZAP shares back in November.

The Al Yousuf Group is a manufacturing and distribution company in the U.A.E.  This isn’t the first "green investment" from the Arab world nor is this the first investment out of the U.A.E. for alternative energy plays.  But take this a step further.  Imagine if Zap! went out and allowed The Al Yousuf Group to either manufacture or at least coordinate some of the manufacturing of electric vehicles in the U.A.E. at some point down the road.

When Arab countries that produce oil invest in technologies that ultimately compete against oil, you know they are looking to get in on the next energy technology.

ZAP shares are up 3.6% at $0.86 in early trading today; its 52-week trading range is $0.40 to $1.16,

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Jon C. Ogg
May 19, 2008

Jon Ogg produces and edits the "10 Stocks Under $10" newsletter and he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

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