Middle East Bonds

Like many senior sukuk from the Gulf, local investors will drive demand

Order books are more concentrated than before the war, said a banker involved

Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole has pushed up borrowing costs for dollar issuers

2026's lead in issuance over 2025 has shrunk since the US-Iran war broke out

◆ Predictions for Gulf issuance change shape again ◆ Investment grade firms to pick tricky path through autumn ◆ The Alphabet effect: hyperscalers hit Kangaroo market

International investor participation in the region remains light

It's 'the most obvious add-value seat on a desk right now'

◆ Europe's corporate bond market braces for US tech issuance surge ◆ Canada makes move for EU regs equivalence but to what end? ◆ Middle East private placements here to stay... but will take up less room

Private placements may have hung around much longer than first expected but their dominance may be at an end

Sukuk volumes much slimmer this year

Tight spreads may tempt issuers even if all-in yields are higher than earlier in 2026

Only one Gulf issuer has printed a blue bond in the public market