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9/16/24, 2:23 PM                         Sobha Realty taps into existing sukuk; total issuance reaches $500m
        Sobha Realty taps into existing sukuk;
        total issuance reaches $500m

        DUBAI, 2 days ago
        Sobha  Realty,  a  global  luxury  real  estate
        developer,   has   announced    the   successful
        execution of a strategic tap into its existing sukuk.
        This latest tap is an extension of the developer’s
        inaugural  sukuk  issuance  of  $300  million,  which
        took  place  in  July  2023  and  currently  has  an
        outstanding  balance  of  $270  million.  This  sukuk
        was  listed  on  both  the  London  Stock  Exchange
        (LSE) and Nasdaq Dubai.
        Sobha Realty’s total sukuk issuance now reaches
        a benchmark size of $500 million. The tap adheres  A Sobha Realty office
        to the existing sukuk terms.


        Price tightening
        Interest in Sobha Realty’s sukuk led to a notable price tightening of 95 basis points, highlighting strong demand from
        both regional and international investors. Approximately 25% of the interest comes from global sources.

        Sobha Realty appointed Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD
        Capital, Sharjah Islamic Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank as Joint Global Coordinators, Joint Lead Managers,
        and Bookrunners for this transaction.

        Clifford Chance and Dentons provided legal counsel for the process, while Grant Thornton served as auditor.

        The  sukuk  tap  announcement  follows  recent  upgrades  from  credit  rating  agencies.  S&P  improved  Sobha’s  rating
        from  BB-/Positive  to  BB/Stable,  while  Moody’s  revised  the  sukuk’s  credit  rating  from  Ba3/stable  to  Ba2/stable.--
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