VOL. XLII

No. 39

27-September-1999

BAHRAIN

First Islamic Investment Bank Secures First MurabahaFacility For $50Mn

The Bahrain-based First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB)announced on 14 September that it had secured a $50mn syndicated IslamicMurabaha facility arranged by ABC Islamic Bank (acting as Mudarib), accordingto a statement from the bank. The facility was priced at 125bps over Libor andwill be used to provide further balance sheet support for the acquisition ofdirect investment assets. Mr....