Middle East Bonds
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Ooredoo executed a swift deal to snap up $500m ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting on Wednesday, printing inside its curve as demand for Middle East credits defied weak markets. -
Abu Dhabi’s national energy company Taqa printed a $1bn dual tranche note in a market marred by Brexit concerns on Tuesday but bankers on the deal said the strength and rarity of the credit enabled it to transcend the weaker tone to print a strong trade.
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Ooredoo finally opened books for a $500m no-grow 10 year bond on Wednesday after finishing investor meetings last week. With political risks and a US interest rate meeting posing risks to market stability, lead managers are hoping for a swift execution.
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Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) has released initial price guidance for a dual trancher in a choppy market, while Qatari telco Ooredoo has chosen to wait.
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Al Khaliji Finance (AKCB) made use of its newly minted EMTN programme to sell its first bond in yen on Monday, and other Middle East names could follow.
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Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD) is planning a $250m private placement (PP) in July which will bring it close to its full funding requirement for the year.
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Oman successfully pinned down $2.5bn of funding through a dual tranche note this week, even as Saudi Arabia’s gargantuan bond creeps closer.
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Ooredoo, the Qatar telecoms company, formerly Qtel, is roadshowing a dollar benchmark via eight banks, potentially adding to increased bond supply from the country, which already stands at seven times the full year total for 2015.
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Oman has released final price guidance for its dual tranche note with order books in excess of $7bn.
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Oman released initial price thoughts on Wednesday morning for new five and 10 year notes and evidence suggests the deal was building well.
