Report notes 20 percent rise in regional issuance supported by government and corporate debt programs.
Bond sales across the Middle East and North Africa region reached an all-time high of $125.9 billion so far in 2025, up 20 percent from the same period last year, according to LSEG data cited by Arab News.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia led the Gulf Cooperation Council market in both sovereign and corporate issuances.
Analysts attribute the surge to stable oil revenues, fiscal discipline and growing investor demand for local-currency instruments.
Government-backed entities and major Saudi companies used the debt markets to finance infrastructure, green energy, and logistics projects under Vision 2030 programs.
The report concludes that sustained economic diversification and improved credit profiles will likely continue to attract capital inflows into the Saudi and regional bond markets over the coming year.
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Source : Arab News — “MENA bond sales jump 20 % to record $125.9 bn: LSEG data.”
Link : https://arab.news/wp5fu
Date : October 13 2025