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GymNation secures more (funding) muscle, this time from BlackRock’s HPS Investment Partners
The fresh capital will help fund GymNation’s next growth phase across the GCC and Asia, while scaling its tech and…
Emirates Islamic + FAB line up ESG loans
Dubai-based retail player Brands for Less + Arada secured the financing lines
Hybrid bonds issuances at a record high YTD
Firms have issued a record USD 65 bn worth of hybrid bonds so far this year
FAB issues an oversubscribed USD 700 mn sukuk, but the pricing premium hasn’t gone anywhere
Pricing tightened from initial pricing, but the geopolitical premium is still there when compared to its earlier issuances
Mashreq, DIB, and EDB pledge AED 18 bn in financing for manufacturers
Mashreq is weaving green and sustainability-linked loans into the mandate, banking on appetite for green financing as energy input diversification…
THIS MORNING: Another Adnoc vessel passes through Hormuz + Adnoc wants to hit the gas on unconventional gas project
PLUS: Adnoc Drilling targets a 50-50 revenue split from manufacturing and drilling
Abu Dhabi holds AA rating from Fitch as oil exports cushion blow, spending ramps up
Growth is set to dip by around 1% in 2026 amid higher borrowing, but oil revenues are expected to underpin…
ENBD reopens AT1 market
Pricing tightened by 50 bps and saw orders for over 3x the offering
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