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The country's curve has rallied since the US and Iran agreed on a peace MoU
Most of the demand came from local investors, as one banker expected
Price was 'way off' fair value, according to a source on the deal
Rare borrowers Burjeel Holdings and Avilease also marketing deals
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State Bank of Pakistan has allowed BankIslami Pakistan to conduct due diligence for the acquisition of KASB Bank, according to a press release from the Karachi stock exchange. -
Dubai Islamic Bank proved that Middle East issuers can launch successful deals even in a difficult market, said syndicate officials on the bank's recent $1bn tier one perpetual. But the structure made it difficult to discern what kind of new issue premium the borrower had paid, they added.
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Tunisia has picked banks for a 144A/Reg S conventional dollar deal and starts investor meetings on Friday. The lead manager line up contains some of the same banks that were attached to a debut sukuk the sovereign had intended to launch in 2014. But that transaction — although still planned — has been delayed while Tunisia tweaks its sukuk legislation, said debt bankers.
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Dubai Islamic Bank is set to price the Middle East’s first international bond of the year on Wednesday, after receiving more than $2bn in orders. The starting point was slightly higher than some syndicate officials away from the deal had expected, but given the Basel III compliant structure one investor felt the initial price thoughts offered fair value.
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Dubai World's announcement this week that it is closing in on another restructuring of its $14.6bn debt promise a big and timely kick of the can down the road for the emirate. But the overall picture for Dubai is deteriorating, structural problems remain and investors should strap themselves in for the bumpiest ride since the financial crisis.
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Dubai World, which is trying to restructure its $14.6bn debt burden for the second time in four years, has received the backing of more than two thirds of its creditors, the state-owned investment company has said.
