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Saudi banks issue nearly SAR 31B sukuk in 2026
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TASI-listed banks have announced a series of sukuk issuances since early 2026, including Additional Tier 1 (AT1) sukuk, as well as two social sukuk issuances by Al Rajhi Bank (Tier 1 and Tier 2).
According to an Argaam study, the value of Saudi riyal-denominated issuances ranged from SAR 1.46 billion to SAR 10 billion, while US dollar-denominated issuances ranged from $500 million to $1 billion.
Annual yields on priced issuances ranged between 6.15% and 6.625%, with early redemption dates varying by issuance.
The total value of announced issuances to date reached nearly SAR 30.75 billion (or $8.20 billion). This comprised SAR-denominated issuances worth SAR 16.31 billion and $3.85 billion (or approximately SAR 14.43 billion), respectively.
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TASI-listed Bank Issuances YTD |
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Bank |
Sukuk Type |
Value |
Annual Yield |
Maturity/Redemption |
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Riyad |
Tier 1 |
SAR 10 bln |
6.50% |
Permanent, recoverable after 5 years |
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Al Rajhi |
Social Tier 1 |
$1 bln |
6.15% |
Permanent, recoverable after 5 years |
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Alinma |
Tier 1 |
SAR 3 bln |
6.50 % |
Permanent, with redemption possibility. |
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ANB |
Tier 1 |
$750 mln |
6.50 % |
Permanent, recoverable after 5 years |
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Al Rajhi |
Social Tier 2 |
$600 mln |
6.232% |
10.5 years, may be redeemed after 5.25 years |
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AlJazira |
Tier 1 |
$500 mln |
6.50 % |
Permanent, may be recovered after 5 years |
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Albilad |
Tier 1 |
500 مليون دولار |
6.375 % |
Permanent, with early redemption possibility. |
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Alinma |
Tier 1 |
$500 mln |
6.625% |
Permanent, may be recovered after 5.5 years |
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SAIB |
Tier 1 |
SAR 1.85 bln |
6.50% |
Permanent, with early redemption possibility. |
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AlJazira |
Tier 1 |
SAR 1.46 bln |
6.35% |
Permanent, recoverable after 5 years |
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Total Issuance Size |
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SAR 30.75 bln ($8.20 bln) |
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Riyad Bank led by sukuk issuances in 2026 with SAR 10 billion worth of sukuk, accounting for around 32.5% of the total.
Al Rajhi Bank ranked second with total issuances of nearly SAR 6 billion through two offerings — one worth $1 billion and the other $600 million — representing around 19.5% of the total. Alinma Bank came in third place with approximately SAR 4.88 billion across two issuances — a SAR 3 billion domestic offering and a $500 million international issuance — accounting for around 15.9%.
Bank AlJazira ranked fourth with total issuances of about SAR 3.34 billion across two offerings, representing around 10.9% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among Arab National Bank (ANB), Bank Albilad and The Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB).
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Banks’ Share in Sukuk Issuances (2026) |
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Bank |
Share (%) |
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Riyad |
32.52 % |
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Al Rajhi |
19.51 % |
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Alinma |
15.85 % |
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AlJazira |
10.85 % |
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ANB |
9.15 % |
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Albilad |
6.10 % |
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SAIB |
6.02 % |
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Total |
100.00% |
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Definitions of Sukuk Types Cited in the Report |
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Term |
Brief Definition Under Basel III |
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Tier 1 |
Sukuk used to strengthen a bank’s core capital. They are typically perpetual, with an early redemption option subject to the terms of the issuance. |
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Tier 2 |
Sukuk used to strengthen a bank’s supplementary capital. They have a specified maturity, with the possibility of early redemption subject to the terms of the issuance. |
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Social |
Debt instruments whose proceeds are used exclusively to finance or refinance eligible social projects that generate social benefits, whether new or existing projects, in whole or in part. |
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