Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 25

20-June-2005

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Oman Refinery Company Secures $140Mn Loan At Low Margins

Oman Refinery Company (ORC) has secured a syndicated loan of $140mn at a low margin of 65 bps,MEES understands. Gulf International Bank (GIB) led a group of participating local and regional banks: Arab Bank, National Bank of Dubai, Oman International Bank, Oman Arab Bank, Commercial Bank of Qatar, and Bank Dhofar. Strong competition between banks for Gulf financings has pushed...