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Saudi Arabia’s IPO market is thriving amid the turmoil caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Middle East market the only game in town for ECM after a bear market for equities arrived in Europe on Monday, following reports that the US and its allies are considering an embargo on Russian crude oil

The well known issuer also saw a high level of interest from international investors

Kuwaiti lender Boubyan Bank put its sukuk on hold on Thursday after the Russian invasion of Ukraine shut down primary bond markets

The wider CEEMEA primary bond market has been shut for a week but sukuk issuers are ploughing ahead

Sukuk investors still keen on new issues but international buyers remain wary

Niche deals and Islamic finance can still be done despite fears over possible Ukraine invasion

Ukraine invasion fears close EM primary bond market but niche deals can still go ahead

Regional investors had high demand for first ever sustainability AT1 sukuk

Order book tops $3bn in for Saudi lender's additional tier 1 deal

UAE lender secures tight pricing, but Saudi lender may be a better bellwether of EM primary conditions

Abu Dhabi ports and industrial zone goes public after raising Dh4bn