Ooredoo Q.S.C. (“Ooredoo”, rated A2 Moody's / A S&P / A+ Fitch), has mandated DBS Bank Ltd., Deutsche Bank, HSBC, QInvest and QNB Capital to act as Joint Lead Managers and Bookrunners for a proposed US$ Reg S benchmark Sukuk offering. The offering is expected to be launched, subject to market conditions, following investor roadshows commencing 22 November 2013 covering Asia, Middle East and Europe. FCA/ICMA stabilization.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell, or the solicitation or invitation of any offer to buy or subscribe for, securities for sale in the United States or in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful to do so. The securities to which this announcement relates have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any portion of any offering in the United States. There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States.
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About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and South-East Asia. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo has a presence in markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives and Indonesia. The company reported revenues of $9.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2012 and had a consolidated global customer base of more than 92.9 million people as of 31 December 2012. Ooredoo’s shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
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