Emirates NBD plans first AT1 bond sale since war began

8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

The Dubai-based bank has hired arrangers for investor meetings in London and online to discuss a US dollar-denominated bond callable after six years.
This marks the first Additional Tier 1 bond issuance by a Middle Eastern lender since the outbreak of the war, signaling renewed confidence in regional debt markets.
AT1 bonds are considered the riskiest type of bank debt, and their issuance had paused in the region due to geopolitical tensions.

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