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Announcements could come as early as Monday, the two month anniversary of the last public GCC trades
Islamic investors have been a safe haven for Gulf issuers in the past, and can be now
The Iran war has led to a flurry of private trades from the Gulf
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  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi is betting big on India’s fast growing economy, after opening a branch in Mumbai last November. The bank has ambitious plans for south Asia, its chief executive for India told GlobalCapital Asia recently.
  • Abu Dhabi’s national energy company Taqa printed a $1bn dual tranche note in a market marred by Brexit concerns on Tuesday but bankers on the deal said the strength and rarity of the credit enabled it to transcend the weaker tone to print a strong trade.
  • Ooredoo finally opened books for a $500m no-grow 10 year bond on Wednesday after finishing investor meetings last week. With political risks and a US interest rate meeting posing risks to market stability, lead managers are hoping for a swift execution.
  • National Bank of Abu Dhabi is betting big on India’s fast growing economy having opened a branch in Mumbai. While the purchase of Royal Bank of Scotland’s Indian foreign currency corporate loan book has given momentum to its business, the firm has bigger ambitions, NBAD’s chief executive officer for India told Shruti Chaturvedi.
  • Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) has released initial price guidance for a dual trancher in a choppy market, while Qatari telco Ooredoo has chosen to wait.
  • Al Khaliji Finance (AKCB) made use of its newly minted EMTN programme to sell its first bond in yen on Monday, and other Middle East names could follow.