National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the largest lender by market value in the United Arab Emirates, picked four banks to arrange a benchmark-sized bond issue which could price within a day, lead arrangers said on Monday.
Initial price guidance for a seven-year, dollar-denominated deal has been given in the area of midswaps plus 200 basis points, with books closing as early as Monday, a document from the leads said.
While bond issuance in August is traditionally rare, with many in the finance sector away on vacations, the turbulent market conditions of recent months mean issuers are keen to take advantage of windows whenever they appear.
"In the dollar market, we hit significant volumes last week from some big names like American Movil so the market is hot right now," said one Gulf-based banker.
"I'm surprised they are doing it, especially as it's the middle of Ramadan so local investors will probably be asleep. However, the market is open right now for sure.
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Much of the Middle East works reduced working hours during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which began in the UAE on July 20.
NBAD mandated Citi, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered and itself for the deal, which is its second dollar-denominated bond of 2012.
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