Middle East Bonds

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) launched the second Middle East benchmark in as many days on Tuesday, as that market shows signs of a healthy restart.

Arab Petroleum Investments Corp (Apicorp) is aiming to price the first dollar benchmark out of the Middle East in over a month, amid rising fears about the affect the low oil price is having on liquidity in the region's bond market.

Citi has revamped its Middle East and Africa debt capital markets coverage, which it hopes will bring "increased focus and efficiency" to its business.

Emirates NBD has turned up in size in the private medium term note market, printing a pair of clips, one of which was its largest MTN in more than five years.

Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has picked banks for a senior Reg S sukuk, and kicks off investor meetings this week.

Beset by dire predictions and gloomy warnings from all sides as to the future of emerging markets, CEEMEA borrowers decided to ignore the melodrama and produce the second biggest week for issuance of the entire year.

Bahrain’s Bank ABC has hired two bankers as it expands its syndication business.

Citi has announced the appointment of Usman Ahmed as the chief executive officer for Citi Bahrain as well as chief executive for Citi Islamic Investment Bank.

Société Générale has appointed Antoine Toussaint as chief country officer and CEO of its Saudi Arabia subsidiary.

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (Adwea) is planning an international dollar project bond, which could be the first such deal from CEEMEA since 2013.

The Government of the Sultanate of Oman, has mandated banks for its Omani rial sukuk, which is expected to be a precursor to an international sukuk.

Debt bankers are pinning their hopes on the Middle East to get fourth quarter bond supply off to a strong start, after a torrid final two weeks of September.