The frigate has a full load displacement of 3,700 tonnes (3,600 long tons) and is powered by combined diesel and gas waterjet and refined propeller (CODAG WARP) propulsion system, consisted of two 5,920 kilowatts (7,940 hp) MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines connected to two shafts with controllable pitch propellers, and one 20,000 kilowatts (27,000 hp) General Electric LM2500 gas turbine to power the waterjet.

[2] Her sensors and electronic systems consisted of Saab Sea Giraffe AMB air/surface surveillance radar, two Saab CEROS 200 Fire Control Radars, Saab EOS-500 gyro-stabilized electro-optical fire control director, Atlas Elektronik ASO 723 sonar, Atlas ANCS combat management system, two VisionMaster FT navigation radars, Indra RIGEL ECM and ESM system.

[2] El Moudamir also has a flight deck and hangar capable to accommodate two AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters.

[3] The contract also included six AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters for the frigates, as well as training and support packages.

[5] El Moudamir was formally commissioned on 24 May 2017 in by the Chief of Staff of the People's National Army Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah.