Saudi Arabian developer Dar Al Arkan markets five-year dollar sukuk
October 9, 2019, 9:28 am

Saudi Arabian developer Dar Al Arkan markets five-year dollar sukuk

The bonds will be sold later on Wednesday, and are part of a $2 billion sukuk program. (File photo Reuters)

Saudi Arabian real estate developer Dar Al Arkan started marketing five-year dollar sukuk, or Islamic bonds, with an initial price guidance of 7.25 to 7.375 percent, a document issued by one of the banks leading the sale showed on Wednesday.

It has hired a group of arrangers for the deal including AlKhair Capital, Deutsche Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, Goldman Sachs International, Nomura, Noor Bank, Standard Chartered Bank and Warba Bank, according to the document.

The bonds will be sold later on Wednesday, and are part of a $2 billion sukuk program.

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Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
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Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
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