ACICO Group, a Kuwait-based building materials and construction company, said it has reached agreements with two local creditor banks to restructure its outstanding debt and financing obligations, thus bringing completed settlements to about 80% of the total creditor bank obligations.
Global debt rose to a record level of around $353 trillion by the end of last March, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Egypt will repay $1.3 billion in arrears to international oil companies by June, accelerating its schedule. The country owed about $6.1 billion by mid-2024 due to foreign currency shortages affecting payments, investment, and gas production.
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed a SAR16 billion ($4.27 billion) shari’ah-compliant financing facility with a group of regional banks including Saudi National Bank, Al Rajhi, Banque Saudi Fransi and Qatar International Islamic Bank, to refinance its existing debt.
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company and Barings, one of the world’s top investment managers, have entered into a $500 million global real estate debt partnership. The new JV will focus on investing in subordinated loans across real estate asset classes.
Global credit ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘A+’, reflecting an easing of direct risks associated with geopolitical challenges since April 2026.
