In its Fixed Income Report, Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” states that primary debt issuances of Bonds and Sukuk in the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) Countries amounted to USD 55.04 billion through 95 issuances during Q1 2026, a 5.64% increase from the same quarter last year, where issuances in Q1 2025 amounted to USD 52.10 billion. Issuances by Geography: Saudi-based issuances led the GCC during Q1 2026, raising USD 32.54 billion through 42 issuances, up slightly from USD 31.56 billion in Q1 2025, an increase of 3.1%, and representing 59.1% of ...