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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 Kingdom of Bahrain planted a new fixed income flag for its borrowers to follow in the form of the country’s first 30 year bond. Movements in the underlying US Treasury market sidelined some emerging market accounts looking to buy the deal but a final book of almost $6bn ensured a minimal new issue premium for a bond that provides an important reference point for Bahraini project finance.
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Ithmar Capital sold an £88m stake in Abu Dhabi healthcare firm Al Noor on Wednesday night, taking the first opportunity since a lock-up period ended just before the summer lull to further reduce its stake. -
Sharjah-based natural gas company Dana Gas has secured a $100m term loan, including a Shariah compliant tranche, for the Zora Field development project.
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Emirates NBD launched a $500m perpetual bond on Wednesday afternoon having received over $1.3bn in orders for the old-style Basel II compliant note.
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The Kingdom of Bahrain will price its 30 year transaction at a yield of 6% on September 10. The offering is the first dollar bond from the country this year.
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Middle Eastern credits have a monopoly on CEEMEA bond sales this week, with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), Emirates NBD, the Emirate of Sharjah and Bahrain all jostling for investors’ attention.
