Middle East
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OQGN listing marked an important milestone for country’s privatisation initiative and ECM expansion plans -
The state-owned bank has a bond maturing on Tuesday and two more in the near future
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International investors are expecting a big sukuk premium
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Borrowers are focused on cheaper pricing rather than bigger size, say loans bankers
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Gulf borrowers have the upper hand over banks local and international
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Issuers pause deals as Israel-Hamas conflict adds more uncertainty to funding environment
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Most issuance this year will be from GCC corporates or quasi-sovereigns
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New week, new challenge as war in the Middle East adds to uncertainty
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Bond buyers worried as Israel caught out by weekend attack
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Even highly rated Emirates NBD had to offer investors a healthy new issue concession
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The cost of developing and issuing new types of securities is worthwhile in the long run
