The GCC Debt Capital Market (DCM) totalled USD 1 Tn in outstanding issuances across all currencies, reflecting a 10% YOY growth in 1Q25. According to Fitch Ratings, DCM issuances grew 11% QOQ but declined 3% YOY to USD 89 Bn in 1Q25. Saudi Arabia accounted for the largest share of total outstanding issuances at 45.1%, followed by the UAE at 29.9% a...

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance recorded a decline during 1Q25. According to Markaz, the total value of primary debt issuances declined 7.1% YOY to USD 51.5 Bn in 1Q25, compared to USD 55.5 Bn in 1Q24. Despite the overall contraction, the GCC corporate primary issuances demonstrated robust growth, rising 45.3% YOY to reach USD 32.1 Bn, constitutin...

The global Sukuk market is expected to experience a slowdown in 2025. According to Moody’s, global sukuk issuance surged 21% YOY to USD 242 Bn in 2024, driven primarily by strong issuances from financial institutions in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. However, the global Sukuk issuance is projected to decline to c.USD 210-220 Bn in 2025.

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance recorded strong growth during 2024. According to Markaz, the total primary debt issuance of Bonds and Sukuk in the GCC grew 55.1% YOY to USD 147.9 Bn through 296 issuances during 2024. The strong growth in issuances was supported by the GCC sovereign and private entities. Total GCC corporate primary issuances increa...

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance grew strongly during January 2025 and is expected to reach between USD 190 Bn and USD 200 Bn in 2025, following robust debt market performance in 2024. Total Sukuk issuance amounted to USD 193.4 Bn in 2024, slightly lower than the USD 197.8 Bn Sukuk issuance in 2023.

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance remained stable during 4Q24. According to Bloomberg data, the aggregate bond and Sukuk issuance in grew 57.3% to USD 182.7 Bn 2024 (mid-December) from USD 116.2 Bn in 2023. In addition, Fitch expects the GCC debt capital market to remain robust in 2025, as it recorded an increase of 11% to USD 1 Tn in 2024. US Fed i...

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance remained stable during 4Q24. According to Bloomberg data, the aggregate bond and Sukuk issuance in grew 57.3% to USD 182.7 Bn 2024 (mid-December) from USD 116.2 Bn in 2023. In addition, Fitch expects the GCC debt capital market to remain robust in 2025, as it recorded an increase of 11% to USD 1 Tn in 2024. US Fed i...

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance remained stable during 4Q24. According to Bloomberg data, the aggregate bond and Sukuk issuance in grew 57.3% to USD 182.7 Bn 2024 (mid-December) from USD 116.2 Bn in 2023. In addition, Fitch expects the GCC debt capital market to remain robust in 2025, as it recorded an increase of 11% to USD 1 Tn in 2024. US Fed i...

The GCC bonds and Sukuk issuance recorded strong growth during 3Q24. According to Markaz, the total primary debt issuance of Bonds and Sukuk in the GCC grew 14.5% YOY to USD 28.2 Bn in 3Q24. The Central banks in most GCC countries reduced the key interest rates following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce rates by 25 bps to 4.50% - 4.75% i...