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Regional debt issuance falls 10% over nine months, according to LSEG

This dossier follows bond and sukuk issuance statistics in the Middle East and North Africa, including Saudi, Emirati and Qatari contributions.

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Riyadh in April 2022. Archive view illustrating the leading issuing country in the review; it does not depict a bond transaction.
Riyadh in April 2022. Archive view illustrating the leading issuing country in the review; it does not depict a bond transaction. — Thesadcactus / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 20 avril 2022, sans modification.

Where things stand

Bond issuance in the Middle East and North Africa reached $129.7 billion in January–September 2026, down 10% year on year, according to LSEG figures reported on 27 and 28 October.

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Regional debt issuance falls 10% over nine months, according to LSEG

Bond issuance in the Middle East and North Africa reached $129.7 billion in January–September 2026, down 10% year on year, according to LSEG figures reported on 27 and 28 October.

Riyadh in April 2022. Archive view illustrating the leading issuing country in the review; it does not depict a bond transaction.
Riyadh in April 2022. Archive view illustrating the leading issuing country in the review; it does not depict a bond transaction. — Thesadcactus / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 20 avril 2022, sans modification.

Saudi Arabia accounts for 42% of proceeds. Enterprise also reports shares of 26% for the United Arab Emirates and 13% for Qatar.

Sukuk reportedly totalled $34.8 billion, down 39%, according to the same review cited by Enterprise. These figures concern new issuance rather than total outstanding debt. The articles consulted draw on the same LSEG statistical base.

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