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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has tapped international debt markets once again, raising $750 million through a benchmark Tier 2 capital securities offering that attracted strong investor interest and enabled the lender to tighten pricing significantly from initial guidance. The Abu Dhabi-based bank priced the Reg S-compliant securities at par, achieving a spread of 140 …

FAB Secures $750 Million Tier 2 Deal as Investor Appetite Compresses Pricing Read More »

The Gulf’s initial public offering market is entering a holding pattern, with several high-profile listings pushed beyond the summer months as investors wait for stronger signals on market stability, liquidity and valuation trends. Recent indications that tensions involving Iran may be easing have helped improve sentiment across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets. Yet investment bankers …

GCC IPO Pipeline Awaits Clearer Skies as Investors Gauge Post-Conflict Recovery Read More »

Saudi Arabia’s Bank AlJazira has successfully priced a $500 million perpetual Additional Tier 1 (AT1) sukuk, attracting robust investor demand that allowed the lender to tighten pricing from initial guidance. The US dollar-denominated issuance was priced at a spread of 650 basis points over US Treasuries, improving from initial price thoughts that were set in …

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UAE equities surged on Thursday as investor sentiment improved following signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran, helping Dubai post its strongest advance in months. However, growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could maintain a tougher stance on interest rates prevented a broader rally across Gulf markets. Markets drew support from …

Ceasefire Cheer Lifts UAE Markets, But Fed Jitters Keep Gulf Rally in Check Read More »

Jabal Omar Development Company has entered into a SAR 2 billion ($533 million) Murabaha financing agreement with Saudi National Bank, marking another step in the developer’s efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and streamline long-term financing obligations. The new facility, which carries a 15-year tenor, will be used to refinance existing debt under more favorable …

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The global oil industry is nowhere near the end of its growth story, according to OPEC, which has reaffirmed its conviction that oil demand will continue climbing for decades despite the rapid expansion of renewable energy and electric vehicles. In its latest *World Oil Outlook 2026*, the producer group projected global oil consumption to rise …

OPEC Doubles Down on Oil’s Future, Pushes Demand Growth Forecast Through Mid-Century Read More »

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest lender, has launched a three-year euro-denominated green bond offering, inviting investors to participate in a senior unsecured benchmark transaction under its established Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The deal, structured as a Regulation S, Category 2 issuance, will be offered through FAB’s $20 billion Euro Medium Term …

FAB Heads to Euro Debt Markets With Green Bond Offering as Pricing Window Opens Read More »

Stock markets across the Gulf ended Wednesday on a mixed note as investors weighed the potential economic and geopolitical fallout of a developing agreement between the United States and Iran, a deal that could reshape energy flows and regional trade routes. Market sentiment remained cautious after fresh details surfaced regarding a preliminary understanding between Washington …

Gulf Bourses Tread Divergent Paths as Markets Decode Emerging US-Iran Accord Read More »

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has launched a $750 million senior unsecured Islamic financing facility, seeking commitments from lenders for a three-year bullet term loan as the UAE banking heavyweight taps the syndicated loan market. The financing is being arranged by HSBC, Mizuho Bank and Standard Chartered, which are serving as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners …

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Investcorp has expanded its footprint in the technology sector with the acquisition of a stake in UAE-based IT distributor Metra, marking another move by the Bahrain-headquartered investment manager into businesses benefiting from the rapid adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence across the region. Financial details of the transaction, including the size of the stake …

Investcorp Backs Metra’s Next Chapter as UAE Tech Distributor Eyes Bigger Ambitions Read More »