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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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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) concluded its purchase of Barclays’ UAE retail banking business on Monday. The acquisition’s impact on ADIB’s tier one ratio will be modest and helps increase the bank’s already strong footprint in consumer finance, although its margins in that market are surprisingly low, said one analyst. -
International Bank of Azerbaijan is looking at the possibility of setting up an Islamic banking unit in partnership with a Gulf Co-operation Council bank, an official at IBA told IFIS. And Azeri corporates could be ready to issue sukuk as early as 2015 as the country moves to finalise an Islamic banking law by the end of this year.
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Emirates NBD has announced a roadshow for a perpetual tier one bond. But the bond will not be structured with the aim of being Basel III complaint, which sparked debate among bankers on and off the deal.
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The emirate of Sharjah will be ready to launch its debut sukuk next week after starting investor meetings on Wednesday. A Middle East market awash with liquidity will welcome the deal with open arms, but the issuer is still likely to offer a concession relative to the main comparable Ras Al-Khaimah, said one investor.
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Emaar Properties launched a long expected IPO of its mall unit on Monday, making it the first company to jump into what is expected to be a very busy autumn new issue market.
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Arcelik, a Turkish home appliances and consumer electronics company, has mandated BNP Paribas, Citi and HSBC for a euro-denominated Reg S bond. The deal will mark the first ever bond in the currency for a Turkish corporate.
