| From Guardian: Qatari state-related firms are expected to issue $3 billion to $4 billion in bonds in 2009 to refinance existing debt and fund new projects, after a government benchmark bond paved the way, a member of the State Finance Policy Committee said.
State and corporate issuers in the energy-exporting Gulf Arab region have raised more than $7 billion by issuing bonds over the last three months in a new trend as spreads have narrowed and demand has grown for high-grade emerging market bonds.........Full Article: Source
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