Mariam Meskin

Feb 3, 2025 | ionanalytics.com | Mariam Meskin |Atef Hassan |Lloyd Vassell

The Arab Republic of Egypt this week priced a USD 2bn dual-tranche bond, the latest addition to its debt stack, having inked a USD 2bn syndicated loan last month. Market participants said that the heavily oversubscribed bond issuance is proof that positive investor sentiment – fueled by growing regional and multilateral support, a compelling reform programme and easing regional tensions – towards the previously troubled North African country is growing.

Jul 25, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Alex Dooler |Mariam Meskin |Lloyd Vassell

Dubai has long been the hotspot for asset managers in the United Arab Emirates, offering an attractive base to raise and deploy capital in the Gulf. But Abu Dhabi’s financial centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), is wooing a growing number of funds in an effort to replicate this success. Just yesterday (24 July), news broke that Princeville Capital, which counts Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio as an adviser, is set to open an office in the capital.

Jun 13, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Mariam Meskin |Laura Cuesta |Dan Anghelache |Ben Miller

The advent of ESG (environmental, social and governance) financing in recent years brought with it the rise of a seemingly dynamic product, the sustainability-linked loan (SLL). The product, once touted as a game-changer for developed and emerging markets alike, was poised for exponential growth. Borrowers were attracted by the optics of entering into an unchartered market and a potential reduction in their cost of funding, and lenders were keen to bolster their ESG credentials.

May 2, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Alex Dooler |Mariam Meskin |Lucy Chapman

After what was a booming year for real estate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), debt issuance in the sector is expected to slow amid a possible correction in property prices next year, according to market participants. According to data from Dealogic, real estate companies in the Middle East raised approximately USD 3.6bn across the bond and sukuk markets in 2023, with the UAE contributing around USD 2.1bn to this total.

Sep 29, 2023 | info.debtwire.com | Mariam Meskin |Arora Vishal

News Analysis By Mariam Meskin For swathes of market players across various asset classes, 30 June 2023 was marked in the diary as a monumental day – when Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate), touted as the most important number in finance, finally came to an end.