Dubai – Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing today of a 750 million US dollar conventional bond by Emirates Development Bank (EDB). It is the first product to be listed on the exchange by the bank, which is wholly owned by the UAE government.

The listing supports EDB’s mission which includes contributing to the economic prosperity of UAE nationals by providing financing solutions for housing, as well as financing and banking services to the SME sector.

The total value of all conventional bonds and Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai has now reached 77.78 billion US dollars from 99 listings. EDB’s bond was the first conventional bond listing of 2019 on the exchange.

The Global Coordinators were Emirates NBD Capital and Standard Chartered Bank. The Joint Bookrunners were Emirates NBD Capital, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Dubai (DIFC) branch, and Standard Chartered Bank. Union National Bank was a Joint Lead Manager. The Legal Adviser to EDB was Allen & Overy and the Legal Adviser to the Arranger and Dealers was Clifford Chance.

Nasdaq Dubai is the largest exchange in the world for listed Sukuk at 60.69 billion US dollars.

About Nasdaq Dubai

Nasdaq Dubai is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives, Sukuk (Islamic bonds), conventional bonds and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS).

The majority shareholder of Nasdaq Dubai is Dubai Financial Market with a two-thirds stake. Borse Dubai owns one third of the shares. The regulator of Nasdaq Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Nasdaq Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

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