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The company has enjoyed two rating upgrades since its last sukuk issuance
Some price discovery needed due to sukuk format and long tenor
Oil giant's bonds were priced no more than 15bp over the sovereign's curve
The Gulf kingdom is trying to tackle a very wide deficit and sky-high debt to GDP
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  • Dubai-headquartered international education provider GEMS Education is seeking a $1.85bn debt package to support CVC Capital Partners taking a minority stake in the company.
  • Oman-based Octal, a leading producer of plastic packaging, has raised loans to the value of $625m from a range of local and international lenders
  • Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi's sovereign wealth fund, is expected to close its second ever debt offering in September, according to bankers close to the deal. Some say the bridge loan, which is a reprieve to EM bankers that have been operating in a barren market all year, may receive tighter margins than PIF's competitively-priced debut loan in September 2018.
  • The Middle East is regaining its position as the core source of emerging markets issuance after a brief lull in June. Emirates Strategic Investments Company (ESIC) has announced a roadshow for its first dollar sukuk.