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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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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the US Overseas Private Investment Corp have agreed to provide $25m loans each for a photovoltaic power plant in Jordan to help address the country’s energy shortages.
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The National Bank of Oman has announced initial price thoughts for a dollar offering as the market recovers from a shaky start. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the region have contributed to a more risk averse sentiment and have meant that the market opened around 5bp wider this morning. -
Emaar Malls raised $1.6bn through an IPO completed over the weekend, which bankers hope could open up what they have called one of the biggest liquidity hubs in the world.
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Shareholders in Dubai mortgage lender Amlak Finance approved on Sunday the firm’s plans to issue convertible Islamic securities as part of debt restructuring talks that began in January 2013. But the company could still do with a supportive partnership with a local Islamic bank, said one analyst.
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Kuwait's Burgan Bank priced its debut additional tier one (AT1) bond in what bankers on the deal said were challenging conditions on Tuesday. While the point of non-viability (PONV) trigger premium is up for debate, bankers say that Middle Eastern banks will only have to pay up marginally to issue Basel III debt.
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The National Bank of Oman has mandated banks for its debut international bond and is meeting investors this week.
