Emirates Islamic closes $500m sukuk issuance deal
Emirates Islamic closes $500m sukuk issuance deal
RIYADH: Emirates Islamic, the Dubai-based bank, on Sunday said it has closed a $500 million five-year sukuk issuance deal as part of its $2.5 billion Certificate Issuance Program. The issuance, rated A+ by Fitch, is listed on NASDAQ Dubai and Euronext Dublinâs Regulated Market. The order book amounted to $1.2 billion, which is 2.4 times the issuance size, indicating the bankâs strong appeal to investors. âThe oversubscription and tight pricing of the issue demonstrates the strong investor confidence in our financials and growth outlook as well as the favorable outlook for the UAE economy,â said CEO Salah Amin.Â