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  • Build it and they will come — hopefully
    The race is on to be the number one financial centre in the Gulf. No less than four states are competing for the title — Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar and Saudi Arabia — and all are pouring money into the projects like there is no tomorrow. Only one can win, but in a region of 42 countries with a combined population of 2.1 billion people and $1.9tr of combined GDP there should be more than enough to go around.
    November 22, 2006
  • Cautious Saudi Arabia plays it cool
    With $283bn of projects underway or in the planning stages, it is little wonder that the world's capital markets are desperate to get work in Saudi Arabia. But international players will have to be patient: Saudi authorities — while in favour of the competition and standards that foreign firms will bring — will not be rushed into total liberalisation.
    November 22, 2006
  • Dearth in mortgages means big potential
    Home ownership rates in the Middle East and North Africa region are low but with a rising youthful population, local policymakers are keen to promote a competitive mortgage market. The potential for future RMBS therefore is promising, but property growth hotspots like Dubai are not representative of the whole region. Bankers meanwhile are hopeful that Islamic scholars will be more flexible with shari'ah interpretations of asset backed structures.
    November 22, 2006
  • Equities bounce back into line
    The Middle East equity capital markets bubble has well and truly burst. But the region's investors are a resilient lot and show no sign of quitting. The regulators are doing their bit too, introducing much needed reforms ranging from stricter disclosure requirements for IPOs through to a clampdown on margin lending to retail investors by banks.
    November 22, 2006
  • Gulf borrowers outdo themselves
    New currencies, new maturities, new investors: Middle Eastern borrowers were trying the lot in 2006. Emirates Bank International became the first Middle Eastern borrower to tap the Kangaroo market, while Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank gave sterling investors their first taste of Middle Eastern credit. And Taqa, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, brought the region's largest straight bond to a rapturous reception from investors.
    November 22, 2006
  • Gulf revels in capital markets spotlight
    It's boom time for Middle Eastern capital markets. Thanks to the strong oil price, confidence among the region's governments and companies is sky-high. But rather than blowing the windfall on showy architecture and fast cars, they are intent on developing world class infrastructure and financial services to prepare for a future without hydrocarbons. And the international capital markets are increasingly willing to help finance this future.
    November 22, 2006
  • Loan market ready to match region's ambitions
    The Middle Eastern syndicated loan market is on the verge of becoming a $100bn industry, fuelled by ambitious regional companies that crave global dominance. Global lenders appear more than happy to help them on their way with jumbo M&A facilities.
    November 22, 2006
  • Private equity suits local economy
    Conditions are ripe for private equity in the Gulf region. High liquidity and numerous infrastructure opportunities are drawing the funds in, while the structure of the local economy — mostly made up of small to medium sized businesses — fits well with private equity funding.
    November 22, 2006
  • On the cusp of greatness?
    In little over four years Islamic finance has grown into a mainstream international capital market capable of launching and absorbing multi-billion dollar deals. Many believe it is on the cusp of becoming a global asset class. But others fear that development will be stymied by a lack of standardisation across products.
    November 22, 2006
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    November 22, 2006
  • Secondary Trade Volume Up 20%, LSTA Says
    Secondary trading volume increased 20% to $68.6 billion in the second quarter, from $57.4 billion in the first quarter, according to the Loan Syndications and Trading Association's second quarter trade data study.
    November 22, 2006
  • UBS Set To Launch Two Deals This Week
    UBS is set to launch syndication of two $270 million deals this week. The first backs the leveraged buyout of Dynea North America and the second backs the buyout of Harrington Holdings.
    November 22, 2006
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