| From Zawya.com: Qatar International Islamic Bank,the Arab Gulf state's third-largest shariah compliant lender by market value, plans to issue a benchmark-sized Islamic bond, or sukuk, by mid year to bolster its loan book ahead of an expected uptick in lending, two sources familiar with the matter said.
No banks have been mandated yet on the deal, which is in the early stages, said one person familiar with the bank's plans, who didn't wish to be identified. Another person told Zawya Dow Jones the sukuk issue would likely be a "small benchmark" offering..............................................Full Article: Source
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