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UAE Doubles Retail T-Sukuk To Dh100 Million After Dh445 Million In Orders

BySendTech Times Capital & Policy DeskNewsroom-edited, source-reviewed coverage|Source: The National
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The Ministry of Finance said the UAE doubled its sovereign retail T-sukuk offering to Dh100 million after orders reached Dh445 million. The listing on Nasdaq Dubai puts individual investors into a government-backed securities programme that was previously aimed at institutions.

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UAE Doubles Retail T-Sukuk To Dh100 Million After Dh445 Million In Orders
Image source: Ministry of Finance via The National

Ministry Of Finance Doubles The Retail T-Sukuk Size

The Ministry of Finance said the UAE's sovereign retail T-sukuk attracted Dh445 million ($121 million) in orders, pushing the government to double the offering to Dh100 million.

The ministry said the initial Dh50 million issuance was oversubscribed nearly nine times.

The securities began trading on the secondary market on Nasdaq Dubai on Thursday.

The listing gives individual investors direct access to a government-backed fixed-income instrument on a regulated exchange.

The ministry described the programme as the first UAE sovereign T-sukuk programme designed specifically for retail investors.

Mohamed Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, said the listing reflected the ministry's plan to strengthen domestic capital markets, diversify sovereign funding sources and provide secure investment options.

Subscriber Data Shows Retail Demand

The Ministry of Finance said retail investors accounted for 76 per cent of the subscriber base, while Emiratis made up 72 per cent of subscribers.

Ministry issuance data also said investors under 25 and women together represented 45 per cent of subscribers.

The ministry said those figures supported its financial-inclusion objective.

The programme changes the investor base for UAE government securities.

The article said only institutional investors were previously allowed to invest in government bonds, while the retail T-sukuk route is designed for individuals.

Nasdaq Dubai and Dubai Financial Market chief executive Hamed Ali said the programme lowers the barrier to entry for government-backed fixed-income investments and brings the asset class to a transparent, regulated marketplace.

Retail Route Differs From Fractional Sukuk

The National article said the new retail T-sukuk programme is distinct from the fractional T-sukuk and bonds initiative launched in November.

According to the article, the earlier fractional programme allowed investors to buy fractional interests in existing sukuk traded at market prices, with a minimum investment of Dh4,000.

The new programme instead supplies dedicated sovereign retail securities through Nasdaq Dubai.

The source of the securities and the investment procedure differ from the earlier fractional route.

The Ministry of Finance said the programme forms part of wider efforts to expand participation in government-backed investment instruments and promote long-term saving and investment.

Fees And Future Issuance Remain Unnamed

The Ministry of Finance named the order book, final issue size, subscriber mix and listing venue.

It did not disclose the next issuance date, investor fees, expected trading volumes, yield details beyond the public programme terms, or whether future retail T-sukuk tranches will remain at Dh100 million.

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