Middle East
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US president Donald Trump’s salvo of tweets against Turkey, which threaten economic sanctions, have had only a muted effect on the Turkish curve, as investors' scepticism towards Trump grows. -
Aldar Investment Properties hit screens on Tuesday to announce a roadshow for a 10 year sukuk deal.
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Lenders have allowed a cut to Turkish bank margins in their latest refinancing round, according to people familiar with the matter, as the lira recovers from its 2018 crash and the local regulator becomes tougher on bad loans.
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Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate Development Company has mandated eight banks to arrange a long five year Reg S benchmark sukuk and is starting the roadshow for the deal on Thursday.
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With deposits replenished, the country’s lenders are gearing up for some bold new growth strategies.
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Qatar’s economy is in expansion mode, with diversification and investment underpinned by the government’s ambitious Vision 2030 strategy.
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With metrics improving and GDP growth reviving, Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud al-Thani is confident that the country has emerged stronger and fitter from the recent turbulent conditions.
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Fitch lowered Saudi Arabia’s credit rating on Monday, following the September 14 attack on Saudi Aramco’s oil infrastructure.
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Investors absorbed $16.35bn of issuance from Middle Eastern borrowers this week as issuers from all over the credit spectrum brought deals all across the curve. Although all managed neat executions, the lack of secondary performance indicates that the market’s depth is finally being tested.
