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Sunday, November 29 - 2009

Government of Dubai successfully issues a benchmark dual-tranche Sukuk

  • United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 29 - 2009 at 11:43
  • PRESS RELEASE

The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance, has successfully priced an issuance of $1.25bn at 6.39% and Dhs2.5bn 5-year Trust Certificates at 5.65% under its $2.5bn Trust Certificate Issuance Programme.

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This transaction is the inaugural Sukuk issuance by the Government of Dubai and is the first benchmark capital markets issuance by the Government of Dubai since April 2008.

The transaction was launched following investor meetings in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and London. The dual-tranche Sukuk transaction was extremely well received globally and generated a large order book with over 300 investors placing orders in excess of $6.3bn equivalent.

H.E. Abdulrahman Al Saleh, Director General, Department of Finance, said:
"The market reaction to the Dubai offering has been extremely positive and is a powerful indication of the strength of investor confidence in the economic future of the UAE and Dubai. The funds will be invested in Dubai Government infrastructure and other strategic projects that will support the future economic success of the nation in accordance with the vision of our leadership. HH Sheikh Mohammed stated confidently some weeks ago that the downturn is well and truly behind us. This transaction is evidence that we are preparing to begin a new chapter of growth."


Dubai Islamic Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc, Standard Chartered Bank, and UBS Investment Bank were mandated as Joint Lead Managers/Bookrunners on the $1.25bn Trust Certificates and were joined by Joint Lead Managers Emirates NBD and Co Managers Bahrain Islamic Bank. Dubai Islamic Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Standard Chartered Bank, and UBS Investment Bank were mandated as Joint Lead Managers/Bookrunners on the Dhs2.5 Trust Certificates and were joined by Joint Lead Managers Emirates NBD and Co Managers Al-Hilal Bank.
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About the Department of Finance, Government of Dubai:
Under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in line with Law no. (5), the Department of Finance, Government of Dubai, was established in 1995.

The mandate of the Department of Finance is to supervise all financial and accounting affairs of the emirate, in addition to issuing consolidated financial statements for the Emirate.

The Department of Finance is responsible for the development of the emirate's general annual budget and its execution in cooperation with all relevant local government departments. Furthermore, the Department of Finance provides liquidity, including transferring sanctioned budgetary allocations to all relevant government departments. It also oversees the preparation and development of tolls, dues and other resources. In addition, the Department of Finance verifies the collection of taxes and the provision of general revenues, while also supervising government banking accounts.

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Alex Blake-Milton
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