Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has launched the first UAE Dirham-denominated sovereign sukuk for individual investors via the ADIB Smart Sukuk Platform, thus marking a major milestone in the UAE’s financial market,.
SICO, a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, has been appointed by Flooss Bahrain, a digital platform providing Sharia-compliant financing, to act as financial advisor and lead manager for a proposed securitisation sukuk issuance of up to $10 million.
Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC), the sole owner and operator of Oman's electricity transmission network and a key subsidiary of Nama Group, has announced the pricing and issuance of its inaugural RO 288.5 million ($750 million) 5-year Green Sukuk under its Green Financing Framework.
Energy Development Oman (EDO) has announced the s issuance of a USD 10-year Sukuk of RO 250 million ($650 million), maturing in January 2036. Priced at a profit rate of 5.14 per cent, the Sukuk achieved a credit spread of 100 basis points over the 10-year US Treasury benchmark, representing the tightest pricing ever secured by an Omani government-related entity (GRE).
Saudi Electricity Company has announced that it has successfully completed the issuance of a $2.4 billion US dollar-denominated senior unsecured sukuk, split across three tranches with maturities of three, six and 10 years. The sukuk will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s international securities market.
