DUBAI (WAM)
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of Emirates NBD Bank PJSC’s, $500 million Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond (SLLB), the world’s first SLLB issued under the new International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and Loan Market Association (LMA) framework.
Rated A2/A+ by Moody’s and Fitch, the five-year bond carries a fixed coupon rate of 5.141 percent and matures in 2029.
It is issued under Emirates NBD’s $20 billion EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) Programme, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in financial markets.
The issuance of the dual-listed bond on Nasdaq Dubai and Euronext Dublin, reflects strong interest from both regional and international investors, further underscoring Dubai's position as a leading global hub for sustainable and innovative debt capital markets.
Emirates NBD’s latest issuance increases the Bank’s total value of bonds currently listed on Nasdaq Dubai to $5.77 billion, spanning nine listings.
Nasdaq Dubai continues to solidify its position as the premier platform for regional and global fixed-income and ESG-related listings.
The exchange boasts an outstanding total value of $139 billion in listed fixed-income securities, with $30.4 billion dedicated to ESG-focused issuances, further enhancing Dubai’s reputation as the gateway for investors seeking diverse investment opportunities.
To celebrate this listing, the Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group, Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, rang the market opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai, alongside the CEO of Nasdaq Dubai and Dubai Financial Market, Hamed Ali.
Al Qassim commented, "We are proud to list the world’s first Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond that is issued under the new ICMA/LMA framework, on Nasdaq Dubai. This not only marks an important milestone in our sustainability journey as a Bank but also serves as a testament to our commitment to supporting the evolving needs of capital markets, investors and our customers for ESG-compliant financial instruments."
Ali said, “We welcome Emirates NBD’s Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond to Nasdaq Dubai. The exchange continues to play a key role in providing issuers with access to capital to support their sustainable initiatives. This milestone issuance marks an important step in our shared mission to expand the availability of ESG financing solutions in the region.”
Proceeds from the bond will be allocated to finance or refinance Emirates NBD's portfolio of Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) assets, in accordance with its Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond (SLLB) Framework.
This issuance underscores the growing demand for ESG-focused financial instruments in regional and global markets.