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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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  • Hopes for a big end to the year in dollar sukuk issuance have been triple-boosted this week, with Pakistan reviving its plans to come to market while Flydubai and Mumtalakat are set to begin roadshows on Thursday. A grand finale has been made possible – but it will need fast work.
  • The outcome of make-or-break talks that resumed this week between western powers and Iran over its nuclear programme is far from certain, with a self-imposed deadline for resolution approaching on November 24. But that hasn't dampened Iran’s optimism about returning to international capital markets, with the country’s Islamic finance industry positioning to take advantage of a surge in foreign investment should there be a positive move on sanctions.
  • Emirates NBD has set initial price thoughts for its dollar benchmark five year bond at 165bp over mid-swaps. The bond is expected to be priced on Thursday.
  • Dubai government owned airline Flydubai has set roadshow dates for its first benchmark dollar sukuk. The borrower will be ready to launch its deal next week, as the sukuk market draws closer to a record year for dollar issuance.
  • Dubai government owned airline Flydubai has set roadshow dates for its first benchmark dollar sukuk. The borrower will be ready to launch its deal next week, as the sukuk market draws closer to a record year for dollar issuance.
  • Exotix, a frontier, emerging market and illiquid debt merchant bank, has hired Jakob Christensen as a director and senior economist.