Qatar
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The fate of three Middle East mandates this week spoke volumes about the state of that market, as issuers chase dwindling liquidity into the last weeks of 2016.
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International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) has mandated three banks to arrange a debut benchmark dollar Reg S senior bond. The deal will be eagerly watched as it will be only the second senior conventional ME bank deal since June. -
As Oman prepares to obtain a $1bn sovereign loan, Qatar is also in talks for a loan of as much as $10bn, although bankers think that target size could be reduced.
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The Middle East debt market reopened at last this week with two solid sukuk prints. But the twin benchmarks are unlikely to help bankers figure out how the market will hold up when supply starts in earnest.
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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has given an indication of the new issue premiums Middle East names now have to pay. But estimates from bankers away from the deal on the QIB concession were twice as high as from those on the deal.
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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) launched the second Middle East benchmark in as many days on Tuesday, as that market shows signs of a healthy restart.
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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has picked banks for a senior Reg S sukuk, and kicks off investor meetings this week.
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Istanbul Airport — Yapi Kredi — Ezdan
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Qatari real estate firm Ezdan has signed a $500m Islamic finance loan with Mashreqbank acting as sole lead.
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Persian Gulf equity markets have so far failed to win a boost from last year’s inclusion of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar into the world’s main emerging market index, as well as the more recent opening up of the Saudi Exchange to foreign investors, market participants have said.
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With Middle East countries becoming increasingly important trade partners for China, the Gulf region is rapidly assuming a central position in the investment ambitions of Chinese corporates. But the links go both ways, with MidEast companies also stepping up their operations in China. Chris Wright looks at the two regions' growing links.
