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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
Kuwait joins PP party
The Iran war has led to a flurry of private trades from the Gulf
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Saudi Arabia will sign its $10bn sovereign loan on Wednesday, according to a lead banker, and the tenor is shorter than many think, according to two other sources. -
Ezdan Holding, a Qatari property company, has mandated two banks for its debut sukuk and is embarking on investor meetings on Thursday.
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Mubadala Development Company has mandated six banks for its first dollar benchmark since 2014 — making it the first public international bond with Peter Turney, an ex-Mitsubishi and BNP Paribas DCM banker at the helm.
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Qatar National Bank has tapped the $625m Formosa bond it sold on Thursday for a further $475m on Friday, taking advantage of follow-on demand after the deal had been priced.
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Abu Dhabi printed a stellar $5bn bond this week after a seven year absence. But it may not be as easy for other Middle East sovereigns that need to print big bonds this year. Fundamentals point to an uphill slog.
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Abu Dhabi’s $5bn note, priced Monday, dazzled with size and rarity, but also set the bar for other Middle East sovereigns facing unprecedented funding needs. How that capital is raised could come to define the year in emerging market bonds, writes Francesca Young.
