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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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  • Scotland has the opportunity to become a leading player in the UK Islamic finance market, Graham Burnside, head of Islamic finance at Shepherd and Wedderburn, told IFIS
  • Having used the proceeds of its recent landmark sukuk deal for pre-funding its 2015 borrowing requirement, South Africa is only planning to issue $1bn in the international debt capital markets next year.
  • DP World, a UAE port operator, has announced plans to acquire Economic Zones World (EZW), which includes sukuk issuer Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), for $2.6bn
  • Hopes for a big end to the year in dollar sukuk issuance have been triple-boosted this week, with Pakistan reviving its plans to come to market while Flydubai and Mumtalakat are set to begin roadshows on Thursday. A grand finale has been made possible – but it will need fast work.
  • The outcome of make-or-break talks that resumed this week between western powers and Iran over its nuclear programme is far from certain, with a self-imposed deadline for resolution approaching on November 24. But that hasn't dampened Iran’s optimism about returning to international capital markets, with the country’s Islamic finance industry positioning to take advantage of a surge in foreign investment should there be a positive move on sanctions.
  • Dubai government owned airline Flydubai has set roadshow dates for its first benchmark dollar sukuk. The borrower will be ready to launch its deal next week, as the sukuk market draws closer to a record year for dollar issuance.