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Loan bankers and market analysts are weighing up the implications of Qatar's shock announcement on Monday that it would leave the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries in January after 57 years of membership, writes Mariam Meskin. -
Saudi Electricity Co has closed a $2.15bn revolving credit facility after months of talks, as bankers concede that banks are "unlikely to turn the tap off" on Saudi deals amid international political upheaval.
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High hopes for a bumper corporate finance year in Saudi Arabia have been dashed by the pulled Aramco IPO, the blockade of Qatar and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, writes David Rothnie.
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A Russia euro-denominated bond has taken investors by surprise this week, as emerging markets issuers seem to be taking their last gasps in the bond market this year.
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Saudi Arabia is mired in international controversy but its national energy company, Saudi Aramco, is said to have been sounding out the syndicated loan market for a deal to finance a $5bn petrochemicals plant. With even larger deals on the horizon, lenders appear to be supportive of the borrower despite the highly charged political situation. Mariam Meskin reports.
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General Holding Corporation (Senaat), one of the United Arab Emirate’s largest industrial investment holding companies, is embarking on a roadshow. But syndicates away from the deal said the company looks to be entering the market at a tough time for EM bonds.
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Leads on Emirates NBD’s trade are closely watching the market this week for an issuance window for the delayed five year dollar trade, as another Middle Eastern issuer might be testing the market tomorrow.
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Naftogaz and Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD) shelved plans for five year dollar benchmarks this week, thanks to a steep fall in the oil price and what bankers referred to as weak sentiment.
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NMC Healthcare, the London-listed United Arab Emirates healthcare company, made its bond market debut in a week wracked by volatility. But despite the choppy backdrop, NMC’s debut came off smoothly.
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, the aircraft lessor 96% owned by state-controlled Investment Corp of Dubai, has closed a $720m loan with an international, rather than regional, syndicate, as Gulf borrowers continue to pivot away from local financing.
