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GCC CONTEXT
Healthcare financing through Islamic instruments has remained limited in the MENA region since the 2018 market pause, reflecting structural challenges in matching ESG-aligned healthcare infrastructure demands with sukuk issuance capacity. Burjeel's transaction signals a potential reopening of this financing channel at a time when GCC healthcare systems are expanding capacity to meet population growth and Vision 2030 diversification mandates, historically a sector that has relied heavily on equity and conventional debt. The substantial orderbook suggests renewed appetite among Gulf institutional investors for healthcare exposure through Sharia-compliant structures, aligning with broader regional trends in Islamic finance innovation and healthcare sector development.
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