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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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A fat pipeline of sukuk and bonds before the end of the month should add to what is already one of the busiest quarters on record for Middle East dollar deals. With Ramadan and the summer slowdown approaching, this extra surge is a big test of market depth – particularly for sukuk – but it is one that that the market should pass comfortably. -
Saudi Arabian fashion retailer AlHokair signed a SR1bn ($267m) Shariah-compliant financing facility with Gulf banks on Thursday and is preparing to price a debut sukuk next week.
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Saudi Investment Bank has issued SR2bn ($533.23m) of sukuk for the first time, as the Kingdom’s banks aim to strengthen their capital bases to comply with Basel III regulations.
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Turkish participation banks Albaraka Turk and Kuveyt Turk have both received permission from the country’s Capital Markets Board to issue up to $500m of sukuk to foreign investors.
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Emaar Malls Group, fresh from placing a $1.5bn seven year Islamic loan last week, has picked eight banks for a benchmark dollar sukuk and lined up roadshows.
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Emaar Malls Group, fresh from placing a $1.5bn seven year Islamic loan last week, has picked eight banks for a benchmark dollar sukuk and lined up roadshows.
