United Arab Emirates
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Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority (SEWA), a state-owned firm in the United Arab Emirates, is making a rare appearance in the Asian syndicated loan market with a $250m borrowing. -
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the highest rated lender in the Middle East, has mandated bookrunners to lead a perpetual non-call six year additional tier one (AT1) capital issue.
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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co sold $1bn worth of shares in Adnoc Distribution, its listed chain of petrol stations and shops, through an institutional placement on Monday night, the largest ever block trade by a listed company from the Gulf Cooperation Council area.
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Dubai, Ahli Bank and Sabic proved that the Gulf remains one of the most attractive of the emerging markets, with all three issuing dollar bonds this week.
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The Emirate of Dubai surpassed expectations on its return to the bond market six years after its last issuance, with the sukuk tranche of its dual trade gaining notable traction. The borrower is the third Emirate to enter debt markets since the coronavirus crisis began.
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Following a trailblazing issuance from Abu Dhabi last week, the Emirate of Dubai has mandated banks to arrange a dual tranche offering, including a sukuk — its first international DCM outing since 2014. Qatar’s Ahli Bank was also in the market on Tuesday, launching a benchmark dollar bond.
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Abu Dhabi brought the CEEMEA debt market out of holiday mode this week by stunning investors with a new 50 year bond — the longest ever seen in the Gulf. The deal not only cemented Abu Dhabi's standing as a top-tier credit on a level with developed market sovereigns, it also raised expectations for a flurry of longer-dated issuance from states across the Gulf region. Mariam Meskin reports.
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The Aa2/AA/AA rated Emirate of Abu Dhabi raised $5bn on Tuesday, securing a negative new issue premium on a trade that included the longest ever tenor raised in the Gulf. The inclusion of a 50 year tranche, bankers say, is testament to the borrower's standing as an elite credit.
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The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has appeared in the bond market for the third time this year, and for the third time is seeking a triple tranche deal. It re-opens the CEEMEA market after a brief summer drought.
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The Emirate of Sharjah launched its debut Formosa bond on Tuesday. Experts say the format is gaining more interest from emerging market issuers looking to diversify, while investors beyond the traditional Taiwanese buyers are also taking an interest in the market.
