Middle East Bonds
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The company trades tight to its parent, the Oman government -
They contributed to a monster week for CEEMEA issuance
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Demand for a senior trade from Israel was high on Wednesday
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Israel banks have been absent from international markets since before the war in Gaza
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Meanwhile, Saudi lenders are pricing their first subordinated trades of the year after a record 2025
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Investors showed more appetite for duration than shorter notes
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Emirates NBD is printing the region's first public blue bond
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The trade is Israel's first since October's fragile ceasefire
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GCC blue bonds have only appeared in private markets until now
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Saudi government borrowing in 2026 may be lower than in previous years
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Record issuance volumes met insatiable investor appetite to lock in yields before rate cuts bite, resulting in tight pricing across bonds and sukuk, writes George Collard. An already healthy market shifted up a gear from September as order books swelled and issuance accelerated, especially of sukuk
