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Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) has tightened the pricing on its latest $500 million five-year sukuk after investors piled in with orders nearing four times the issue size. The sukuk, structured as a senior unsecured Eurobond, carries a 4.50% coupon and was reoffered at 99.787, translating to a yield of 4.548%. Initial pricing was pitched …

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After more than ten years away from the syndicated loan market, UAE-based Mashreqbank is making a high-profile return—this time with strong Asian participation in a $1.5 billion dual-tranche facility. The deal is structured in two parts: a $1 billion three-year tranche and a $500 million five-year tranche, complete with an accordion option for future expansion. …

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Gulf International Bank – Saudi Arabia (GIB KSA), a key investment arm supported by the kingdom’s sovereign wealth giant, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has made a strong market entrance with its first-ever Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond. The bank priced its $500 million perpetual non-call 5.5-year AT1 bond at par, locking in a 6.625% …

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Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) has once again flexed its financial muscle — reporting a stunning 53% leap in third-quarter profit, driven by surging revenues across its sprawling empire. The powerhouse conglomerate pulled in AED 8.7 billion ($2.37 billion) in net earnings for the quarter, with revenue soaring 34.6% to AED 29.9 billion compared …

IHC’s Profit Machine Powers Ahead: Abu Dhabi Giant Posts $2.4 Billion Q3 Surge Read More »

The United Arab Emirates has claimed the crown of M&A powerhouse in the Middle East and North Africa, leading 2025’s first nine months with an influx of deals worth a striking $29 billion. According to EY’s latest MENA M&A Insights Report, investors have been pouring into the region with renewed confidence, driving a 23% year-on-year …

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As Saudi Arabia accelerates toward its Vision 2030 finish line, its race isn’t just about building futuristic cities or grand infrastructure — it’s about finding smarter ways to pay for them. And according to HSBC’s Middle East chief, the kingdom’s next big leap in financing could lie beyond traditional bank loans. “Saudi Arabia will need …

From Oil to Opportunity: HSBC Pushes Saudi Arabia Toward a New Era of Project Bonds and Securitised Finance Read More »

Gulf equities traded without clear direction on Tuesday as fading oil prices and uncertainty over U.S. interest rates left investors treading carefully. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut—its second this year—did little to lift sentiment after Chair Jerome Powell hinted that another cut in December was “not a foregone conclusion.” Expectations for a year-end …

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Qatar has once again flexed its financial muscle in global debt markets, locking in remarkably tight pricing on a $4 billion dual-tranche bond that underscored investors’ growing confidence in the Gulf nation’s credit strength. The sovereign’s latest foray features a $1 billion, three-year senior unsecured bond alongside a $3 billion, ten-year sukuk—both greeted with overwhelming …

Qatar Draws $11 Billion in Orders as Its $4 Billion Bond Issue Tightens Pricing Yet Again Read More »

Abu Dhabi’s powerful sovereign wealth arm, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), has taken a commanding position in the public offering of Indian fintech platform Groww, anchoring nearly 4.7% of the issue as the IPO opened for subscription. The move reflects ADIA’s growing appetite for India’s fast-expanding digital and financial ecosystem. Through its India-based arm, …

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Turkey’s debt market, once seen as a rollercoaster for risk-hungry investors, is steadily evolving into one of emerging markets’ most compelling plays. After a year marked by political hiccups and swift rebounds, confidence is growing that the momentum stretching across 2025 will carry right through into 2026. So far, Ankara has floated about $27 billion …

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