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Dubai Islamic Bank USD500m 3.375% PNC6 sukuk
15 Apr 2021 -
Banks scrap for talent in Saudi markets push
Banks are training their Middle East efforts on Saudi Arabia, where they are hoping to capitalise on growing capital markets activity. The result is a slug-fest for the best banking talent, but firms must learn the lessons of the past, writes David Rothnie.
14 Apr 2021 -
DIB goes for gold with record-breaking AT1
Dubai Islamic Bank priced the region's tightest ever additional tier one (AT1) bond this week, which may inspire other issuers into the market.
14 Apr 2021 -
Aramco the latest oil co to bring pipeline deal
Saudi Aramco has raised cash from an investor consortium by leasing a section of its pipelines, following a similar deal from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) last year. Other Middle East oil companies may follow suit amid concerns over the future of the oil prices.
12 Apr 2021 -
Commercial Bank of Qatar kicks off second quarter
Commercial Bank of Qatar kicked off the second quarter with its first Swiss deal of the year. It was joined by New York Life, which raised Sfr475m as it benefited from its two triple-A ratings.
08 Apr 2021 -
Alvarez & Marsal beefs up Mid East advisory team
Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has hired a seasoned advisor to bolster its Middle East advisory team, as it seeks to be an integral part of the region's diversification transformation.
06 Apr 2021 -
Gulf issuers endure increased volatility to stay in market
Gulf corporates Ooredoo, Nogaholding and Arabian Centres sprung into the bond market this week, defying revived market volatility to raise dollar funding. The string of corporate issuance follows a similar streak from the region’s FIG issuers last week.
31 Mar 2021 -
Slim pickings in CEEMEA as market rues the deal wave that never came
Volatility in the US Treasury market has been the thorn in emerging market bond issuers' sides this quarter. Though bankers had expected borrowers front-load issuance, concerns about global interest rates and investor appetite have dulled volumes.
30 Mar 2021 -
Ooredoo calls on investors for dollar bond
Qatari telecommunications company Ooredoo started investor calls on Monday for a conventional dollar bond after a five year hiatus from the market.
29 Mar 2021 -
Islamic Development Bank USD2.25bn 1.262% March 2026
25 Mar 2021
