ABU DHABI, Nov 23 (Reuters) - National Bank of Abu Dhabi

NBAD.AD said on Friday it had issued 500 million Malaysian ringgit ($163 million) Islamic bonds, the lender's third issuance in the Malaysian currency.

The 15-year sukuk was issued at a coupon of 4.75 percent, the bank said in a statement.

(Reporting by Stanley Carvalho; Editing by Mark Potter)

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Keywords: EMIRATES NBAD/SUKUK