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GCC Credit Ratings Handbook

19 May, 2016

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Disclaimer

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Welcome to our “GCC credit rating handbook”. The report provides a comprehensive list of credit ratings for prominent GCC entities from the three leading rating agencies – Moody’s, S&P and Fitch – simply listed in alphabetical order for ease of use. Many of you may find the report helpful as a reference document when dealing with GCC fixed income instruments. We have also provided an overview/comparison of the credit quality of the main issuers in the GCC region (slide #4) as follows: Credit rating of each entity along with its peers, categorised under three subheadings, namely Sovereigns, Financials &

Corporates

We have used “composite ratings” for this analysis – i.e. the average of the ratings assigned by three leading rating agencies Moody’s, S&P and Fitch – in order to provide a holistic view of the credit strength of each bank.

If you have any feedback on the report, or indeed would like to discuss any of the point highlighted, please do contact me. Regards, Chavan Bhogaita Managing Director & Head of Market Insights & Strategy Global Markets NBAD Chavan.bhogaita@nbad.com +971 2 6110 127

Foreword

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GCC entities – Credit quality (based on composite credit ratings)

Note: The ratings mentioned here are composite credit rating for each issuer. Please see appendix for the methodology of calculating composite credit rating; * Dubai is not rated by any rating agency and we have assigned a proxy rating o ‘BBB’ based on its fundamentals with a relative comparison to Oman (BBB), Bahrain (BBB-) & DEWA (BBB); Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Abu Dhabi (Emirate of Abu Dhabi) Sovereign Abu Dhabi (UAE) ADGB Aa2 Negative AA Stable AA Stable AA

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Financial Abu Dhabi (UAE) ADCB A1 Negative A Stable A+ Stable A+

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Financial Abu Dhabi (UAE) ADIBUH A2 Negative NR NR A+ Stable A

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) TAQAUH A3 Stable A Stable NR NR A-

Ahli Bank SAOG Financial Oman ABOBOM NR NR NR NR BBB Stable BBB

Ahli United Bank BSC Financial Bahrain AUBBI NR NR BBB Stable BBB+ Stable BBB

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Financial Kuwait ALAHKW A2 Stable NR NR A+ Stable A

Al Khalij Commercial Bank PQSC Financial Qatar ALKHAL A3 Stable NR NR A+ Stable A

Al Rajhi Bank Financial Saudi Arabia RJHIAB A1 Stable BBB+ Stable A Negative A

Aldar Properties PJSC Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) ALDAR Baa3 Stable BBB- Positive NR NR BBB-

Al-Hilal Bank Financial Abu Dhabi (UAE) ALHILA A1 Negative NR NR A+ Stable A+

Arab Banking Corp Financial Bahrain ABCORP Ba1 Negative BBB- Stable BBB- Stable BBB-

Arab National Bank Financial Saudi Arabia ARNBAB A2 Stable BBB+ Stable A- Negative A-

Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain) Sovereign Bahrain BHRAIN Ba2 Negative BB Stable BBB- Negative BB+

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co. BSC Corporate Bahrain MUMTAK NR NR BB Stable BBB- Negative BB+

Bahrain Telecommunications Co. BSC Corporate Bahrain BATELC NR NR BB Stable BBB- Negative BB+

Bank Dhofar SAOG Financial Oman BKDBOM Baa2 Negative NR NR BBB Stable BBB

Bank Muscat SAOG Financial Oman BKMBOM Baa1 Stable BBB- Stable BBB+ Stable BBB

Bank of Sharjah Financial Sharjah (UAE) BOSUH NR NR NR NR BBB+ Stable BBB+

Bank Sohar SAOG Financial Oman BKSBOM NR NR NR NR BBB Stable BBB

Banque Saudi Fransi Financial Saudi Arabia BSFR A1 Stable BBB+ Stable A- Negative A-

Boubyan Bank KSC Financial Kuwait BUBYAN Baa1 Stable NR NR A+ Stable A-

Burgan Bank SAK Financial Kuwait BGBKKK A3 Stable BBB+ Stable A+ Stable A-

Commercial Bank of Dubai Financial Dubai (UAE) CBDUH Baa1 Stable NR NR A- Stable BBB+

Commercial Bank of Kuwait Financial Kuwait CMBKKK A3 Stable NR NR A+ Stable A

Commercial Bank of Qatar Financial Qatar COMQAT A2 Stable BBB+ Negative A+ Stable A

Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

DAMAC Properties Dubai Co PJSC Corporate Dubai (UAE) DAMAC NR NR BB Stable NR NR BB

Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Company

Corporate Saudi Arabia DARALA B1 Negative NR NR NR NR B+

DIFC Investment LLC Corporate Dubai (UAE) DIFCDU NR NR BBB- Stable NR NR BBB-

Doha Bank QSC Financial Qatar DHBKQD A2 Stable A- Negative A+ Stable A

Dolphin Energy Ltd Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) DOLNRG A1 Stable NR NR A+ NR A+

DP World Ltd Corporate Dubai (UAE) DPWDU Baa3 Stable NR NR BBB- Positive BBB-

Dubai (Emirate of Dubai) Sovereign Dubai (UAE) DUGB NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Dubai Aviation Corp (flydubai) Corporate Dubai (UAE) FLYDU NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority Corporate Dubai (UAE) DEWAAE Baa2 Stable BBB Positive NR NR BBB

Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group LLC

Corporate Dubai (UAE) DUBAIH NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Dubai Investments Park Development Co LLC

Corporate Dubai (UAE) DICUH NR NR BB+ Stable NR NR BB+

Dubai Investments PJSC Corporate Dubai (UAE) DICUH NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Dubai Islamic Bank Financial Dubai (UAE) DIBUH Baa1 Stable NR NR A Stable A-

Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Dubai World Corporate Dubai (UAE) N.A. NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Emaar Malls Group PJSC Corporate Dubai (UAE) EMAARM Baa2 Stable BBB- Stable NR NR BBB-

Emaar Properties PJSC Corporate Dubai (UAE) EMAAR Ba1 Positive BBB- Stable NR NR BB+

Emirates Airline Corporate Dubai (UAE) EMIRAT NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Emirates Islamic Bank* Financial Dubai (UAE) EIBUH Baa1 Positive NR NR A+ Stable A-

Emirates NBD Financial Dubai (UAE) EBIUH Baa1 Positive NR NR A+ Stable A-

Emirates Telecom Corporation (Etisalat)

Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) ETISLT Aa3 Negative AA- Stable A+ Stable AA-

Etihad Airways PJSC Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) ETIAIR NR NR NR NR A Stable A

Ezdan Holding Group QSC Corporate Qatar ERESQD Ba1 Stable BBB- Stable NR NR BB+

First Gulf Bank Financial Abu Dhabi (UAE) FGBUH A2 Stable A Stable A+ Stable A

GEMS Education KSA Corporate Dubai (UAE) GMSEDU NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Gulf Bank KSC Financial Kuwait GFBKKK A3 Stable A- Stable A+ Stable A

Gulf International Bank BSC Financial Bahrain GULINT Baa1 Negative NR NR A- Negative BBB+

Note: * Emirates Islamic Bank is only rated by Fitch; The Moody’s rating reflect the ratings of the bonds issued by its subsidiary EIB Sukuk Co Ltd; Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Gulf Investment Corp GSC Financial Kuwait GULF A2 Stable NR NR A- Stable A-

HSBC Bank Oman SAOG Financial Oman HBMO OM Baa1 Stable NR NR A+ Negative A-

Industrial Bank of Kuwait Financial Kuwait IBKUKW NR NR NR NR A+ Stable A+

Industries Qatar QSC Corporate Qatar IQCD QD Aa3 Negative AA- Stable NR NR AA-

International Bank of Qatar QSC Financial Qatar INTBOQ A2 Stable NR NR A+ Stable A

International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)

Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) INTPET Aa2 Negative AA Stable AA Stable AA

Investcorp Bank BSC Corporate Bahrain INVBNK Ba2 Negative NR NR BB Stable BB

Investment Corp Of Dubai Corporate Dubai (UAE) INVCOR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Investment Dar Company Corporate Kuwait TIDKK NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Islamic Development Bank Financial Saudi Arabia ISDB Aaa Stable AAA Stable AAA Stable AAA

Jebel Ali Free Zone Corporate Dubai (UAE) JAFZSK Baa3 Stable NR NR BBB- Positive BBB-

Kingdom Holding Company Corporate Saudi Arabia KINGDOM AB NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Kuwait (State of Kuwait) Sovereign Kuwait KUWAIT Aa2 Negative AA Stable AA Stable AA

Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Kuwait Finance House Financial Kuwait KFINKW A1 Negative A- Negative A+ Stable A

Kuwait International Bank Financial Kuwait KIBKK NR NR NR NR A+ Stable A+

Kuwait Projects Co Holding KSC Corporate Kuwait KWIPKK Baa3 Stable BBB- Stable NR NR BBB-

Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC Corporate Dubai (UAE) MAFUAE NR NR BBB Stable BBB Stable BBB

Mashreqbank Financial Dubai (UAE) MASQUH Baa2 Stable BBB+ Stable A Stable BBB+

Mubadala Development Co PJSC Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) MUBAUH Aa2 Negative AA Stable AA Stable AA

Nakheel PJSC Corporate Dubai (UAE) NAKHL NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

National Bank of Abu Dhabi Financial Abu Dhabi (UAE) NBADUH Aa3 Negative AA- Stable AA- Stable AA-

National Bank of Bahrain Financial Bahrain NBB BI Ba3 Negative NR NR BBB- Negative BB

National Bank of Fujairah Financial Fujairah (UAE) FUJAIR Baa1 Stable BBB+ Stable NR NR BBB+

National Bank of Kuwait Financial Kuwait NTBKKK Aa3 Negative A+ Stable AA- Stable AA-

National Bank of Oman SAOG Financial Oman NBOBOM Baa2 Stable NR NR BBB Stable BBB

National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah Financial Ras Al-Khaimah

(UAE) RAKBNK Baa1 Stable NR NR BBB+ Stable BBB+

Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

National Central Cooling Company Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) TABRED NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

National Commercial Bank Financial Saudi Arabia NCOMBK A1 Stable BBB+ Stable A Negative A

Noor Bank Financial Dubai (UAE) NOORBK NR NR NR NR A- Stable A-

Oman (Sultanate of Oman) Sovereign Oman OMANGB Baa1 Stable BBB- Stable NR NR BBB

Oman Arab Bank SAOC Financial Oman OMAB OM Baa2 Stable NR NR NR NR BBB

Oman Electricity Transmission Co SAOC

Corporate Oman OMGRID Baa1 Stable BBB- Stable NR NR BBB

Ooredoo QSC (earlier know as Qatar Telecom)

Corporate Qatar QTELQD A2 Negative A- Stable A+ Stable A

Qatar (State of Qatar) Sovereign Qatar QATAR Aa2 Negative AA Stable AA Stable AA

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) *

Corporate Qatar QGTS A1 Negative AA- Stable A+ NR A+

Qatar International Islamic Bank Financial Qatar QIIK A2 Stable NR NR A+ Stable A

Qatar Islamic Bank Financial Qatar QIBC NR NR A- Negative A+ Stable A

Qatar National Bank Financial Qatar QNBK Aa3 Negative A+ Stable AA- Stable AA-

Qatar Petroleum Corporate Qatar QPETRO Aa2 Negative AA Stable NR NR AA

Notes: * Qatar Gas Transport Co is not rated by any of the rating agency. The ratings reflect the ratings of the bonds issued by its subsidiary Nakilat Inc; Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Qatar Real Estate Investment Company

Corporate Qatar QRESQD NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company *

Corporate Qatar QATDIA Aa2 Negative NR NR NR NR AA

Ras Al-Khaimah (Emirate of Ras Al-Khaimah)

Sovereign Ras Al-Khaimah

(UAE) RAKS NR NR A Stable A Stable A

Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co Ltd

Corporate Qatar RASGAG Aa3 Stable NR NR NR NR AA-

Riyad Bank Financial Saudi Arabia RIBL A2 Stable BBB+ Stable A Negative A-

Samba Financial Group Financial Saudi Arabia SAMBA A1 Stable BBB+ Stable A Negative A

Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Sovereign Saudi Arabia SAUDI A1 Stable A- Stable AA- Negative A+

Saudi Basic Industries Corp Corporate Saudi Arabia SABIC A1 Stable A- Stable A+ Stable A

Saudi British Bank Financial Saudi Arabia SABBAB A1 Stable BBB+ Stable A- Negative A-

Saudi Electricity Company Corporate Saudi Arabia SECO A2 Stable A- Stable A+ Negative A

Saudi Hollandi Bank Financial Saudi Arabia AAALAB A3 Stable NR NR A- Negative A-

Saudi Investment Bank Financial Saudi Arabia SIBAB A3 Stable BBB Stable A- Negative BBB+

Saudi Telecom Company Corporate Saudi Arabia STCAB A2 Stable A- Stable NR NR A-

Notes: * Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company is not rated by any of the rating agency. The ratings reflect the ratings of the bonds issued by its subsidiary Qatari Diar Finance QSC; Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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GCC entities’ credit rating

Entity Entity type

Country Bloomberg credit ticker

Moody's S&P Fitch Composite Rating Rating Outlook Rating Outlook Rating Outlook

Sharjah (Emirate of Sharjah) Sovereign Sharjah (UAE) SHARSK A3 Stable A Stable NR NR A-

Sharjah Islamic Bank Financial Sharjah (UAE) SIB A3 Stable BBB+ Stable BBB+ Stable BBB+

Tamweel Financial Dubai (UAE) TAMWEE Baa1 Stable NR NR NR NR BBB+

Tourism Development & Investment Company

Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) TDICUH NR NR AA Stable NR NR AA

Union National Bank Financial Abu Dhabi (UAE) UNBUH A1 Negative NR NR A+ Stable A+

United Arab Bank Financial Sharjah (UAE) UABUH Baa2 Stable NR NR NR NR BBB

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sovereign UAE N.A. Aa2 Negative NR NR NR NR AA

United Gulf Bank BSC Financial Bahrain UGBANK NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

Waha Capital PJSC * Corporate Abu Dhabi (UAE) ADWA Aa2 NR AA NR AA NR AA

Notes: * Waha Capital PJSC is not rated by any of the rating agency. The ratings reflect the ratings of the bonds issued by its subsidiary Waha Aerospace BV; Source: Bloomberg; NBAD

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As mentioned at the start of this report, we have used “composite ratings” for this analysis – i.e. the average of the

ratings assigned by three leading rating agencies Moody’s, S&P and Fitch – in order to provide a more representative view of the credit strength of each bank.

The composite rating is calculated as follows:

A score is assigned to the rating from each rating agency: AAA or equivalent being the best with a score of “1”, followed by AA+ or equivalent as “2”, AA or equivalent as “3”, AA- or equivalent as “4” and so on;

For example NBAD is rated Aa3/AA-/AA- by Moody’s/S&P/Fitch. So the scores are 4/4/4;

Hence the average of the scores is “4” which indicates a composite rating of “AA-” for NBAD;

In case the average score is not an absolute number – e.g. 4.33 (average of 4, 5, & 4 ) – the final score is derived by rounding off the average score to the nearest whole number. In this case “4”.

Appendix

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Rakesh Sahu / Chavan Bhogaita Market Insights & Strategy Global Markets National Bank of Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 6110 127 chavan.bhogaita@nbad.com

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