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Even if ceasefire succeeds, investors will still want a risk premium
Funding costs and new issue premiums are much higher than GCC issuers are used to
Senior banker will move to Abu Dhabi to take up position
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Bahrain raised $3bn this week, reopening the market for Gulf bonds after a long summer of political tension in the region. Despite deteriorating financials and a rising debt burden, exceptional market conditions, and expectations of support from its larger neighbour, boosted the book to $15bn, writes Virginia Furness. -
Qatar National Bank has secured $630m with a structured Formosa bond to prove it is still able to access funding despite the sensitives surrounding the Qatar crisis.
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Qatar National Bank has secured $630m with a structured Formosa bond to prove it is still able to access funding despite the sensitives surrounding the Qatar crisis.
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Saudi Arabia is following its fellow Gulf states by developing renewable energy. Bids are expected this month to build a 300MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Sakaka.
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Kingdom of Bahrain drew orders of $15bn for its $3bn triple-tranche trade on Wednesday, having crushed the chunky new issue concession at price talk by as much as 50bp.
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Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to dilute its much touted National Transformation Program, a worrying sign for investors that confirms the doubts of observers who said the country’s Vision 2030 plan was too ambitious.
