Rawasi is one step closer to selling sukuk: Tech and telecom advisory firm Rawasi AlbinaInvestment is out with a prospectus (pdf) for the upcoming SAR 500 mn sukuk program, which will see the issuance of multi-tranche SAR-denominated offerings to qualified investors. The program received the go-ahead from the Capital Market Authority last month.

The details: Investors can subscribe for a minimum of 5 sukuk (SAR 5k) and a maximum of 500 sukuk (SAR 500k) — at a par value of SAR 1k each — with total allocations subject to the overall program cap of SAR 500 mn. The specific offer period and maturity dates for each tranche will be provided at a later date in the final terms for each issuance, the prospectus read.

Use of proceeds: Proceeds from the offerings are earmarked for “general corporate purposes” through two Shariah-compliant structures — mudaraba and murabaha. The mudaraba portion should not be less than 51%, while the murabaha portion will not exceed 49%.

ADVISORS- Al Khair Capital will act as the sole arranger and financial advisor on the issuance. Receiving agents include SNB Capital, BSF Capital, Alrajhi Capital, Riyad Capital, Albilad Capital, Aljazira Capital, Alistithmar Capital, Derayah Financial, Alinma Investment, ANB Capital, Yaqeen Capital, Alkhabeer Capital, SAB Invest, and Sukuk Capital.

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Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has begun investor meetings for a potential USD-denominated sukuk issuance, part of its international sukuk program, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. The offering will be available to eligible investors in Saudi Arabia and internationally, pending regulatory approvals. The size of the senior unsecured issuance is yet to be determined

Use of proceeds: Funds raised through the issuance will be earmarked for SEC's corporate purposes, capital expenditures, and potential financings for projects under the company’s Green Sukuk Framework.

ADVISORS- Joint Lead Managers for the potential offering include HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mizuho, MUFG, SMBC, Intesa Saopaolo, Alistithmar Capital, BofA Securities, ICBC, BNP Paribas, Emirates NBD Capital, Natixis, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, Bank of China, and SNB Capital.