Amlak Finance cuts debts by AED 531 mn by settling exit agreements with seven financiers: Amlak Finance settled offers to exit the Common Terms Agreement for Restructuring with seven financiers, leading to a reduction in debts by AED 531 mn and gains of AED 174 mn, according to a DFM disclosure. Negotiations regarding settling facilities are ongoing with the remaining eight financiers, whose facilities total AED 1.6 bn. The company is actively considering various options and initiatives to bolster its standing, which may involve a withdrawal from the real estate financing sector, according to the statement.

ICYMI: Amlak commenced discussions earlier this year in May, with financiers to exit from the Common Terms Agreement for Restructuring, which was completed in 2014 and subsequently modified in 2016 and 2020, according to a previous DFM disclosure. This move aims to unlock avenues for business development and stimulate growth by eliminating the restrictions imposed by the agreement.

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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank begins selling Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds: The lender gave an initial price guidance of 8.625% for its sale of perpetual non-call 5.5-year bonds, Reuters reports citing an arranging bank document. The UAE’s third-largest bank is planning on issuing a benchmark sized USD-denominated AT1 capital instrument. The issuance has yet to be priced.

Advisors: ADCB, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, FAB, JP Morgan, Mashreq And Mizuho were appointed as joint bookrunners, Reuters reported last week.

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