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Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days
Borrowers from the Gulf region have a track record of remarkable primary market prints
Asian buyers are sensitive to geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, but they do return
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Qatari telecommunications company Ooredoo started investor calls on Monday for a conventional dollar bond after a five year hiatus from the market.
