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'Very encouraging' European 'light green' fund investment in Middle East

There is a "very encouraging" level of investment from 'light green' European funds in Middle Eastern real estate firms which suggests emerging positive sustainability disclosure trends in the region, according to Emirates NBD.

Emirates NBD launches SLLB framework ahead of potential issuance

Emirates NBD has published its first Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond Framework for the financing of sustainability-linked loan bonds (SLLBs), ahead of a potential issuance.

Emirates NBD developing 'Sharia first' sustainable finance framework

Emirates NBD is preparing to publish an innovative framework for sustainable bond and sukuk issuance in October, which it hopes will help scale the Islamic sustainable finance market.

Emirati bank to integrate carbon credit ratings

Bond round-up: Qatar, Emirates Islamic Bank, Pandora ... and more

Emirates Islamic raises $750m from 'milestone' debut sustainability sukuk

Emirates NBD-owned lender Emirates Islamic has raised $750 million from its inaugural sustainability sukuk, described as a "milestone" deal following the publication of key market guidance.

Coal terminal developer issues 'ridiculous' sustainability-linked bond

An Indian port operator developing a coal terminal has sparked controversy after it raised $400 million from its debut sustainability-linked bond.

Ground-breaking sustainability Tier 2 sukuk 12-times oversubscribed

Turkish lender Kuveyt Türk Katilim Bankasi has raised $350 million from its "landmark" sustainability sukuk, the first Tier 2 regulatory note issued through the sharia-compliant bond structure.

Etihad Airways issues 'world's first transition sukuk'

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-owned Etihad Airways has issued a five-year $600 million sustainability-linked 'transition' sukuk, believed to be the first of its kind in the world and the first sustainability-linked bond in the airline industry.

Bonds round-up: ICBC, Banque Postale, ABN Amro, ERG, Yorkshire Water, Woolworths, Shinhan Bank, IADB, Chile, Otto, Arizona State University, NYC Housing, OPIC, Nomura, Trianon

La Banque Postale has issued its first green bond, raising €750 million ($849 million).