Middle East Bonds

Investors have hailed the Investment Corporation of Dubai’s decision to issue a dollar sukuk as a sign that the emirate is genuine about its push to become the centre of the Islamic economy. ICD began roadshows on Thursday in Singapore as it lines up a dollar debut.

GlobalCapital's exclusive article last week on the United Arab Emirates’ shortfall in bankruptcy rules (“UAE urged to act on Basel III bankruptcy baffler”) has highlighted a Basel III compliance problem that is holding back the whole Gulf region, say bankers. But while the UAE has so far been lax in its response, it should take the lead and spur its neighbours to follow suit.

Albaraka Turk has picked arrangers as it aims to follow participation bank peer Turkiye Finans’s recent return to the dollar sukuk market. But one investor warned that Albaraka may find its deal more challenging.

Albaraka Turk has picked arrangers as it aims to follow participation bank peer Turkiye Finans’s recent return to the dollar sukuk market. But one investor warned that Albaraka may find its deal more challenging.

Investors have hailed the Investment Corporation of Dubai’s decision to issue a dollar sukuk as a sign that the emirate is genuine about its push to become the self-styled centre of the Islamic economy. ICD began roadshows on Thursday in Singapore as it lines up a dollar debut.

Delek & Avner has managed to slice over 50bp off initial price talk on the longest bond of its $2bn five tranche deal, bringing the final spreads safely inside Israel Electric Company, its closest comparable for the whole curve. Books stand at $13bn-$14bn.

Albaraka Turk has picked arrangers as it aims to follow participation bank peer Turkiye Finans’s recent return to the dollar sukuk market. But one investor warned that Albaraka may find its deal more challenging.

Investors have hailed the Investment Corporation of Dubai’s decision to issue a dollar sukuk as a sign that the emirate is genuine about its push to become the self-styled centre of the Islamic economy. ICD began roadshows on Thursday in Singapore as it lines up a dollar debut.

Investment Corporation of Dubai will hit the road on Thursday for a dollar debut, building on the recent momentum of United Arab Emirates issuers from the Dubai sovereign, Majid Al Futtaim, Mubadala and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa).

Delek & Avner — the financing vehicle for Delek Drilling LP and Avner Oil Exploration LP — has released initial price thoughts on the $2bn five tranche bond it is raising to fund the operation of its Israeli Tamar gas field. The initial pricing thoughts offer spreads inside Israel Electric on the short end and wide to it on the long end. Israel Electric is Tamar's biggest customer.

Investment Corporation of Dubai will hit the road on Thursday for a dollar debut, building on the recent momentum of United Arab Emirates issuers from the Dubai sovereign, Majid Al Futtaim, Mubadala and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa).

GlobalCapital's exclusive article last week on the United Arab Emirates’ shortfall in bankruptcy rules (“UAE urged to act on Basel III bankruptcy baffler”) has highlighted a Basel III compliance problem that is holding back the whole Gulf region, say bankers. But while the UAE has so far been lax in its response, it should take the lead and spur its neighbours to follow suit.