Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has announced the successful pricing of its inaugural $500 million unsecured issuance under its $1.5 billion sukuk programme. This strategic issuance supports the diversification of KIB's funding sources and boosts its long-term funding base.
GCC capital markets have witnessed significant development in recent years, driven by governments’ efforts to diversify funding sources and deepen capital markets, said top rating agency Fitch, adding the combined market capitalisation of listed equity markets across the Gulf region stands at around $4 trillion.
Al Salam Bank was appointed as joint lead manager and bookrunner on Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company’s (SRC) $2.75 billion dual-tranche international sukuk issuance. The issuance, backed by Saudi PIF ranks as the largest US dollar-denominated GCC Sukuk of 2026.
The National Debt Management Center (NDMC) has announced the closure of the August issuance under the Saudi Arabian Government SAR-denominated Sukuk Program. The sukuk issuance was divided into five tranches with total amount allocated set at SAR9.518 billion ($2.5 billion).
Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, a PIF company, has announced the successful pricing of its third international issuance of sukuk with an aggregate value of $2.75 billion. It comprises two tranches - a $1.25 billion with a 5.5-year tenor and a $1.5 billion tranche with a 10-year tenor.
ASB Capital announced its appointment as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner on Ajman Bank’s (BBB+) inaugural USD 300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual non-call 5.5-year Sukuk, facilitating the bank’s first issuance in the international AT1 market.
Kuwait International Bank (KIB), through its Islamic investment arm KIB Invest, participated as a Joint Lead Manager in the pricing of the third issuance of international sukuk for the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), with a total value of $2.75 billion.
Ajman Bank has listed a $300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, marking its first capital securities issuance and strengthening its regulatory capital base. The issuance was around 1.7 times oversubscribed, attracting orders of more than $500 million.
Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare group in the GCC, on Friday celebrated the Market Open Ceremony at the London Stock Exchange (LSE), marking the admission of its inaugural $500 million Sukuk to trading on the International Securities Market.
Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the listing of a $500 million Sukuk issued by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), strengthening the exchange’s position as a leading global hub for Islamic finance.
