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Deal the first Kuwaiti Sharia-compliant transaction closed with Chinese banks
Tight spreads may tempt issuers even if all-in yields are higher than earlier in 2026
Only one Gulf issuer has printed a blue bond in the public market
Some say UAE central bank liquidity has prompted banks to retrench
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Oman’s Bank Sohar is in the market for a $250m debut syndicated loan and has asked Arab Banking Corp in Bahrain to arrange the deal. -
Trussbridge Group has launched a new Middle East based financial services firm aimed at corporates, investors and family businesses.
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Middle East loan volume continues to be boosted by big deals, with one well known borrower entering the market and another making progress this week.
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Bank Dhofar this week offered investors the longest tenor available from Oman’s banking sector but a tier one structure and lack of clear comparables was a recipe for disagreement over fair value.
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Fears that falling oil prices would hit Middle East bond market liquidity this year have not — as yet — been realised. The region’s investors are still cash rich and asking for paper. Bank Dhofar, Dubai Islamic Bank and Bank of Sharjah are among the names answering the call, with no sign that oil prices and macro worries have touched the region’s perennial appetite for fresh supply.
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Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (Taqa) is in talks with banks about a jumbo loan refinancing and has appointed coordinators for the deal, say market sources.
