Middle East Bonds
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The state of Israel returned to the yen market for the first time in 18 years this week to raise ¥15bn ($140m) of seven year debt. The private placement marks the state’s third visit to the capital markets in 2019 and its first non-euro trade of the year. -
GEMS Education came to the market on Tuesday with a pair of seven year senior secured bonds. The issues form part of a larger debt package being raised to support private equity firm CVC Capital Partners purchase a minority stake in the Dubai-headquartered education provider.
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A pair of Middle Eastern credits received large orders for what may be among the last bonds issued before the summer lull.
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Oman came to market on Thursday for a pair of dollar benchmarks, offering initial price thoughts onlookers described as "generous" and gathering a large order book ahead of the opening of the New York market.
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Oman is set to return to the bond market for the first time in nine months this week. The sovereign has picked banks for five and 10 year dollar benchmarks.
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The Emirates Strategic Investment Corp made its bond market debut on Tuesday, launching a $600m five year sukuk into a six times subscribed order book.
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Dubai-headquartered international education provider GEMS Education is seeking a $1.85bn debt package to support CVC Capital Partners taking a minority stake in the company.
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The Middle East is regaining its position as the core source of emerging markets issuance after a brief lull in June. Emirates Strategic Investments Company (ESIC) has announced a roadshow for its first dollar sukuk.
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DP World on Thursday launched a new $1bn 10 year sukuk and $300m tap of its $1bn 5.625% September 2048s, both with negative new issue premiums.
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DP World has updated price guidance for its new 10 year benchmark sukuk and $200m tap of its 2048s, with order books already a healthy size for both deals.
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DP World is embarking on a roadshow to market a new 10 year benchmark Reg S dollar sukuk. It is also considering long dated Reg S-only dollar funding.
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