Banks are still the primary source of funding in the region and internationally, but bond and sukuk issuances have seen remarkable growth, said Karim Tannir, Head of Banking – MENAT at HSBC.
In an interview with Argaam on the sidelines of HSBC’s GCC Exchanges Conference 2025 in London, he added that the private credit market is still in its early stages, but is showing increasing interest in structured credit deals. 
Banks are still the primary source of funding in the region and internationally, but bond and sukuk issuances have seen remarkable growth, said Karim Tannir, Head of Banking – MENAT at HSBC.
In an interview with Argaam on the sidelines of HSBC’s GCC Exchanges Conference 2025 in London, he added that the private credit market is still in its early stages, but is showing increasing interest in structured credit deals.
