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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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Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ has lost a senior banker from its loan syndication business in London. -
The National Bank of Oman has mandated banks for its debut international offering and will meet investors this week.
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Burgan Bank has finally announced initial price thoughts for its debut Basel III compliant additional tier one (AT1) deal a full two weeks after meeting investors. Bankers away from the trade say it is likely that the Kuwaiti bank was put off coming sooner by Emirates NBD’s deal's poor performance in secondary markets.
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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) pierced its secondary curve on Thursday with a $1.5bn five year deal. IsDB is an established sukuk seller unique in its combination of regular benchmark issuance, triple-A ratings and Islamic operations. But the bank is still enjoying an impressive progression of tightening primary spreads that has now erased any hint of new issue concession.
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A fresh wave of sukuk this week made September the biggest month ever for international sales of the product. But debut deals from Goldman Sachs and the Republic of South Africa have implications that go far beyond issuance records. These landmark transactions have paved the way for Western firms and African issuers to add their names to the expanding market.
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Emaar Malls began bookbuilding on its up to $10.3bn IPO on Sunday, hoping to command a premium to its net asset value through the deal.
