Middle East Bonds
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Kuwait International Bank (KIB) made a spectacular bond market debut on Wednesday, securing a $4.6bn book for a $300m additional tier one sukuk bond. The issuer also impressed by placing 51% of the paper with investors from outside the Middle East region. -
Kuwait International Bank has come to market for its first ever bond — a $300m additional tier one capital benchmark. It has met strong demand, despite the limited size.
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) plans to issue a sukuk as part of its fundraising for a water, sanitation and hygiene programme.
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Hitesh Asarpota, a managing director at Emirates NBD Capital, has taken over loans syndication, in addition to his current responsibilities.
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Kuwait International Bank hit screens on Tuesday morning announcing a roadshow for its first ever bond — an unrated additional tier one sukuk with a five year call date.
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Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) brought the world’s first benchmark green corporate sukuk to market last week. Chief executive Alain Bejjani said the format had helped the leads price the deal tighter and that they would return to the green market.
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MTNs from Middle Eastern banks have flowed freely over the last week, with borrowers printing a range of currencies to take advantage of basis swap opportunities, amid little competition from European financials, say bankers.
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Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), a shopping mall developer based in the Middle East, sold a 10 year green sukuk on Tuesday flat to its outstanding curve.
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Majid Al Futtaim, a shopping mall developer based in the Middle East, has set the spread for its green sukuk, with the deal attracting about $3bn of orders for $600m of paper.
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Saudi Telecom Co printed a $1.25bn 10 year sukuk on Thursday from book of more than $4.5bn, with a spread just inside fellow state-owned corporate Saudi Electric Co.
