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Murabaha Financing Facility (the "Facility") was launched into general syndication inviting numerous banks world-wide to participate. Among them are ABC Islamic Bank (E.C.), Al Hilal Bank PJSC, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad, Emirates NBD Capital Limited ,, Noor Islamic Bank PJSC and Standard Chartered Bank (together the "Initial Mandated Lead Arrangers" and the "Bookrunners"). Together with Albaraka Türk Kat?l?m Bankas? A.?. ("Albaraka Türk"), a US$ 250 Million equivalent Dual-Currency was arranged. Albaraka Türk will use financing under the facility in order to expand its financing activities in Turkey.

Albaraka Türk Katilim Bankasi A.S. (Al Baraka Turk), a subsidiary-banking unit of Al Baraka Banking Group BSC (ABG), signed a $240 million syndicated Islamic financing in Istanbul. Twenty two GCC, European and international banks (both Islamic and conventional) participated in the syndication. The syndication was arranged and managed by Standard Chartered Bank, ABC Islamic Bank (Bahrain) and Noor Islamic Bank (Dubai). The funding deal comes as part of Al Baraka Turk's strategy to further expand and diversify its financial resources and further strengthen its name in the domestic, regional and global financial markets. Al Baraka Turk will use the proceeds of the deal towards the ongoing implementation process of a range of existing and newer products and services offered by it.