Region - Middle East
Deutsche issues USS$1.5bn
Bank raises fresh tier 2 capital in first such benchmark deal in US market.
Etisalat Nigeria gets syndicated loan
African subsidiary of UAE’s Etisalat receives US$1.2bn from 13 local banks.
BMI Bank, Al Salam agree merger
Bahraini banks prepare to pitch their deal to shareholders.
BNP Paribas Securities Services: Annalisa Winge Bicknell
Bicknell appointed sales head for UK, Middle East and South Africa.
DAAR issues international sukuk
Goldmans, Deutsche and others lead first tranche of Saudi real-estate developer’s Islamic finance programme.
Qatar utilities come together
Three big players will form US$1bn shareholding company to invest in the water and power sectors.
BLME heads to Dubai
European Islamic bank to open first overseas office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
DAAR plans international sukuk
Saudi real-estate developer hires Goldmans, Deutsche and others for first tranche of 12-month programme.
UniCredit raises EUR1bn
Italian bank taps European investors for fresh funds in bond deal.
IDB plans sukuk
Islamic Development Bank mandates bookrunners for road show starting on May 25.
Marsh: Neil Irwin
Insurance broker promotes Irwin to managing director of MENA division.
