Sukuk lull is just the quiet before the storm as Turkey gets ready

Such is the quiet of the Middle East sukuk market following the Islamic holiday period that all returning investors can hear beyond the sound of fans whirring is the faint, distant rumble of Malaysian domestic issuance. Yet despite these outward signs of serenity, there is every reason to be excited about the fresh storm of deals gathering just around the corner – as this week’s announcement of a Turkish sovereign sukuk debut demonstrates.