Posts Tagged ‘Dubai debt’
By Kipp • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News
Emirate isn’t likely to need more central bank support, says Sultan bin Nasser al-Suwaidi.
By Ben Flanagan • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News
Abu Dhabi is ready to provide further aid, says UAE finance minister.
By Kipp • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News
Dubai World restructuring plan could hit UAE banks’ ratings even harder, says S&P executive.
By Aarti Nagraj • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Finance, Nation, The Work
Despite a slight upturn in lending, some say UAE banks are still reluctant to grant personal loans. But others believe that consumers are the wary ones.
By Kipp • Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News
Chief commercial officer Manal Shaheen leaves Dubai property developer; PR team reduced amid continuing layoffs.
By Ben Flanagan • Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Nation
With the emirate’s total obligations now in excess of $100 billion, the UK’s Business Secretary Lord Mandelson says ‘time is running out’ for a restructuring plan.
By Kipp • Feb 13th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News
Emirate now ranks as one of the riskiest markets in the world for sovereign debt.
By Kipp • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: Middle East Business News
David Jackson resigns from investment unit of troubled Dubai World.
By Kipp • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Slideshow
From the swearing-in of a new US President to the death of the king of pop, 2009 was an eventful year.
By Aarti Nagraj • Dec 13th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Economy, Regional, The Work
The agenda of the GCC summit, which begins on Monday, will revolve around the money matters in Dubai and the creation of a new currency.
By Kipp • Dec 9th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said banks that loaned money to Dubai World can’t claim to be victims…
By Kipp • Dec 8th, 2009 • Category: Kipp's Blog
The Dubai debt story has been portrayed in such a way by the international media, that people abroad actually call to ask if everything is fine.
By Kipp • Dec 5th, 2009 • Category: Middle East Business News, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi stock market fell 2.3 percent...
By Aarti Nagraj • Nov 30th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Finance, The Work
Authorities in Dubai claim the media over-hyped the emirate’s announcement of a six-month debt standstill for two of its major companies. But international bodies are still monitoring the situation.