Middle East

Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend

A prolonged oil shock will hurt airlines, but a Covid-style industry collapse is a long way off

Six tranche loan attracts record demand

International banks still hiring

Borrowers from the Gulf region have a track record of remarkable primary market prints

Asian buyers are sensitive to geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, but they do return

◆ Hyperscaler sets new standard for European corporate bond market ◆ What it will it take to get a bank to issue in euros again ◆ Iran war could reshape ultra-competitive Gulf capital markets

Conflict marks inflection point for investment banks as syndicated loan exposure and crushed bond fees come under scrutiny

Many bankers find reasons to leave the region

Issuers said to be holding back until market steadies

Bond prices fell on Monday, but not by drastic amounts

◆ How banks and bankers are operating in the region under threat of military escaltion ◆ Bond issuance to resume — but how? ◆ Dwindling fee pool poses questions over long-term future for banks