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Saudi Arabian banks are stocking up on capital to fund the country's huge investment plan
Near $1bn attrition from an order book on Tuesday shows buyers have limits
Another Dubai real estate firm priced fresh sukuk well inside its curve
After a very busy period since June began, the pipeline has thinned out
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Bank Muscat’s debut sukuk is being delayed by a hold up in the Central Bank of Oman’s approval process, according to a senior Bank Muscat official. The bank is also yet to make any decision on the amounts, currencies or maturities it will issue, the official added – in denial of recent media reports.
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s recent tweaking of its $5bn sukuk programme to include provisions for tier two deals has highlighted a shortfall in local rules that is holding back the Basel III regulatory push in the United Arab Emirates, said bankers. -
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will partner with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector on a $120m investment fund to support small and medium size enterprises in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
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Islamic finance has gained ground in Asia in recent years, but there is still huge potential for further growth. EM looks at the progress and outlook for sukuk across the region, as well as challenges to wider acceptance
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Kyrgyzstan is looking to introduce rules for sukuk and takaful in the country and has engaged international law firm Simmons & Simmons to set up a consultancy.
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Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (Taqa) and Dubai shopping mall firm Majid Al Futtaim this week showcased the strong demand for emerging markets — at least outside of Russia and Ukraine — when they and hit their target bond sizes with ease and also managed to crunch pricing of their new debt to inside their own curves.
