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flag Emirates Islamic launched the world’s first sustainability-linked Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, drawing strong global demand and advancing UAE’s net-zero goals.

flag Nasdaq Dubai listed Emirates Islamic’s $500 million Sustainability-Linked Financing Sukuk, the world’s first of its kind, under the bank’s $4 billion Sukuk Programme. flag The issuance drew $1.2 billion in orders—2.4 times oversubscribed—enabling a 4.54% annual profit rate, 95 basis points above 5-year US Treasuries. flag The event marked a milestone for sustainable Islamic finance, supporting the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 goals and reflecting strong global demand for Shari’ah-compliant, ESG-focused instruments. flag With this listing, Emirates Islamic’s total Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai reached $2.77 billion, pushing the exchange’s total Sukuk value past $100 billion. flag Nasdaq Dubai now hosts $140 billion in fixed income and $28.7 billion in ESG listings, including $1.55 billion in sustainability-linked instruments, reinforcing its position as a global hub for Islamic and sustainable capital markets.

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