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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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Having been labelled ‘toppy’ in some quarters last week after a quick-fire 15 year sovereign sukuk, there is no sign of a retreat this week from Dubai or its neighbour Abu Dhabi. Investors have set aside nerves once again and scampered to fill their shopping carts with Majid Al Futtaim and Taqa 10 year bonds. Then again, there are plenty of reasons to brush off toppiness for now and say Dubai ain’t all bad. -
Majid Al Futtaim and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) have continued the theme of United Arab Emirates borrowers issuing longer term paper, reported GlobalCapital, with both firms looking to price 10 year bonds on Tuesday.
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Etisalat, the Abu Dhabi telecoms firm, has signed €3.15bn-equivalent of loans from banks to finance its purchase of Vivendi's 53% stake in Maroc Telecom.
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Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) has signed a five year murabaha facility with Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank for SR1bn ($267m).
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Citadel Capital has sold its majority stake (66%) in Sudanese Egyptian Bank for $22m to the Islamic Solidarity Bank of Sudan.
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Eastern Sugar Co (Nuran Sugar) has signed its long awaited Shariah-compliant financing worth E£1.5bn ($217m) with 13 banks in total according to a senior banker on the deal.
