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Well known banker moves to take MD role
Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend
Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days
International banks still hiring
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  • Qatar National Bank has sold a Rmb500m ($73m) three year bond through Standard Chartered, continuing its ongoing presence in this market.
  • Qatar plans to buy $500m of Lebanese government bonds, providing the beleaguered country with a slight reprieve from its bond market woes.
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) printed its $850m five year sukuk on Tuesday, becoming the first bank to sell an international sukuk intraday.
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank printed its $850m five year sukuk on Tuesday, increasing the deal size from an expected $750m and paving the way for an additional tier one trade from Dubai Islamic Bank on Wednesday. The deals are the first bank trades from the Middle East this year.
  • Dubai Islamic Bank finishes the roadshow for its additional tier one bond on Wednesday. The market is eagerly awaiting pricing details and though no call has yet been confirmed, bankers and investors are expecting the bank to redeem its outstanding tier one in March.
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank’s five year sukuk benchmark, which has raised a book of $2bn so far, is prompting renewed discussion over fair representation of joint lead manager interest in Middle East bonds.