RIYADH: Saudi Arabia raised US$5bil through the sale of US dollar-denominated sukuk as it seeks to plug a hole in its finances and fund spending on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s economic diversification drive.
The kingdom sold the bonds through notes maturing in three, six and 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified.
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