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The Qatar Central Bank reported a modest but steady rise in its international reserves and foreign currency liquidity, which climbed 2.21% year-on-year in March to QAR 261.972 billion. The figure edges above the QAR 256.300 billion recorded during the same period a year earlier, reflecting incremental growth across select components of the country’s external buffers. …

Qatar’s Reserve Chest Swells as Gold Gains Offset Dip in Overseas Holdings Read More »

Saudi Investment Bank has opened the books for a private placement of Additional Tier 1 sukuk, tapping investors as part of its broader SAR 5 billion issuance framework aimed at strengthening capital buffers. The offer will remain available until May 7, 2026, and is restricted to investors who meet the eligibility criteria set by the …

SAIB Tests Investor Appetite With Fresh AT1 Sukuk Under SAR 5bn Programme Read More »

Commercial Bank of Dubai is preparing to close the chapter on a $600 million debt issuance, signalling an early exit from the perpetual securities it floated in 2020. The lender confirmed it will activate the call option attached to its additional tier 1 instruments, paving the way for redemption later this month. The securities are …

CBD Moves to Pull $600 Million AT1 Bonds from Markets Read More »

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital has wrapped up its latest Brazil-focused investment vehicle, locking in roughly $900 million and surpassing expectations in the process. The fund — its third dedicated to opportunities in Latin America’s largest economy — closed above its $750 million target, signaling strong appetite from global investors for Brazil-linked deals. Mubadala Capital itself …

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Doubles Down on Brazil With $900 Million Opportunity Fund Read More »

Kuwait Finance House has received regulatory clearance to move ahead with a fresh capital-raising exercise, setting the stage for an Additional Tier 1 sukuk valued at KWD 200 million, roughly $650 million. The approval from Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority allows the lender to strengthen its capital base at a time when Islamic banks across the …

KFH Secures Green Light for $650 Million AT1 Sukuk Push Read More »

A fragile diplomatic breakthrough between Donald Trump and Iran sent a jolt of optimism across Gulf trading floors on Wednesday, triggering a sharp surge in United Arab Emirates equities 📈. Markets reacted swiftly after the two-week ceasefire proposal, contingent on Tehran halting disruptions to energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, …

Ceasefire Cheers Ignite Gulf Rally as UAE Equities Roar Back Read More »

Dollar-denominated sukuk from Gulf issuers are losing momentum, with geopolitical tension weighing heavily on market appetite. Fresh issuance is expected to stay muted as long as uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict lingers, while a growing number of regional issuers are being placed on negative rating watch. Even as the external market cools, activity in …

Gulf Dollar Sukuk Market Hits Pause as Conflict Clouds Investor Mood Read More »

AD Ports Group is reshaping its funding structure after striking a refinancing agreement worth 9.175 billion UAE dirhams (about $2.5 billion) with two leading UAE banks. The move is aimed squarely at trimming financing costs while keeping future borrowing options wide open. The new facility, arranged with First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and Emirates NBD …

Ports Giant Reworks Debt Playbook with Fresh $2.5 Billion Refinance Read More »

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth powerhouse has stepped in to seed a fresh private credit vehicle aimed at the kingdom and the broader Middle East and North Africa, signaling a growing appetite for alternative financing as the region’s economic overhaul gathers pace. 💼🌍 The Public Investment Fund has agreed to anchor a multi-strategy private credit fund …

Riyadh’s Sovereign Muscle Backs New Credit Push Across Middle East and North Africa Read More »

Kering has turned one of Milan’s most coveted retail addresses into fresh liquidity, striking a high-value property partnership that underscores the luxury group’s push to shore up its balance sheet. The owner of Gucci agreed to sell a majority stake in its landmark building on Via Monte Napoleone to Qatar’s Al-Mirqab Group, pocketing roughly €1.16 …

Kering Unlocks Milan Trophy Asset in $1.4 Billion Deal With Qatari Investor Read More »