Oman

Oman’s Bank Sohar has had to reduce the number of participants on its $250m syndicated loan after it was heavily oversubscribed, according to a banker on the deal.

Oman Oil has mandated 12 banks to arrange a $1.2bn five year syndicated loan to refinance a $1bn tranche of a loan it took out in 2014, according to a banker on the deal.

Not only is the CEEMEA bond market red hot and smashing through issuance records, there were also signs this week of its developing maturity, writes Virginia Furness.

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Oman made its public market sukuk debt on Tuesday to raise $2bn with a well-supported trade. While bankers on the deal argued that Oman achieved a “sukuk discount”, others said the deal came flat to its conventional curve.

Oman made its public market sukuk debt on Tuesday to raise $2bn with a well supported trade. While bankers on the deal argued that Oman achieved a “sukuk discount,” others said the deal came flat to its conventional curve.

A $2bn tap from Oman on Tuesday has pushed the CEEMEA bond market into record territory. Bond issuance stands at $100.2bn, surpassing 2013's record of $99.7bn over the same period.

Oman’s debut sukuk was storming to success by lunchtime on Monday with books for the seven year note hitting $5.2bn.

Oman could launch its first public market sukuk as early as next week following the announcement of plans for an investor call to be held on Monday.

Oman's loan borrowing splurge has ramped up a notch with the country's ministry of finance seeking a large loan, with Chinese banks as central participants.

Oman Electricity Transmission Company seems to have timed it right for a $500m 10 year trade just days before a likely sovereign downgrade, with the issuer managing to price its deal well inside where analysts spotted fair value.

Oman Electricity Transmission Company timed it right for a $500m 10 year trade on Tuesday just days before a likely sovereign downgrade, with the issuer managing to price its deal well inside where analysts spotted fair value.