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Saudi Aramco issues $6 billion international bonds

The nominal value (of the instrument/bond) of Saudi Aramco is US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$100,000 in excess of that amount. Saudi Arabian Oil Company announced (Aramco Saudi Arabia), in a statement on the website “Saudi Trading ”Today, Thursday, the...

Saudi Arabia issues international bonds worth $5 billion

The success of the international sukuk issuance is a positive indicator of international investors’ confidence in the Kingdom’s economy and Saudi Arabia’s strategy to diversify sources of financing Today, Wednesday, the National Debt Management Center in Saudi Arabia announced the...

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