Arab News, Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022 | Jamada Al-Aakhirah 8, 1443
Saudi National Bank plans Sukuk denominated in US Dollar
Saudi Arabia:
The Saudi National Bank plans to issue Islamic
bonds, or Sukuk, denominated in US Dollar with the size of the issuance still
undetermined, it said in a bourse filing.
The proceeds will be used for general corporate
purposes and to fulfil the bank’s financial and strategic objectives, it said in
a statement to Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul.
The offer is expected to be through a special
purpose vehicle.
Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Emirates NBD
Bank, Goldman Sachs International, HSBC Bank, Mizuho International and SNB
Capital Co. are assigned as joint lead managers and bookrunners of the offer.
The amount and terms of offer of the Sukuk will be
subject to market conditions.
The issuance is under the bank's international
sukuk program established by it on Nov. 15, 2021