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India, UAE to jointly combat terror, scale up trade (New Kerala)

Friday, March 12, 2010 | FINANCE

New Delhi, March 11 : India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday held wide-ranging talks that focused on expanding counter-terror cooperation and taking economic ties to new heights. (read more…) Related items UAE premier meets Manmohan Singh (New Kerala) UAE, India Strengthen Bond (Khaleej Times) UAE vice president to visit India (New Kerala) UAE’s ADCB, Schroder & Co in...
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Dubai to Present Debt Terms to U.A.E. Banks Today, National Says (Bloomberg)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

March 11 (Bloomberg) — Dubai World may present its “first concrete proposals” to United Arab Emirates banks today as part of its debt restructuring plan, The National reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. (read more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Dubai World outlines debt plan to leading creditors (AFP via Yahoo! News) Related...
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Dubai World’s Birkett Held London Talks With HSBC, National Says (Bloomberg)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

March 9 (Bloomberg) — Dubai World’s Chief Restructuring Officer Aidan Birkett held talks with HSBC Holdings Plc in London yesterday to outline proposals for the state-owned holding company’s debt restructuring, The National reported, without citing anyone. (read more…) Related items Dubai debt woes dent bank’s profits (Zawya) CEO of HSBC Amanah to Speak at Euromoney’s Islamic Finance Summit...
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Dubai World to make first concrete proposals – paper (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) – Dubai World will present its first concrete proposals to local banks on Thursday on restructuring $22 billion in debt, The National newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources. (read more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… State aid for UAE banks seen after Dubai World deal (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News) State...
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Thai troops mobilized ahead of anti-government protest (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

Thailand began mobilizing 50,000 security personnel on Thursday ahead of a mass rally by anti-government protesters who have vowed to bring the capital to a standstill if a new election is not called. (read more…) Related items India, UAE to jointly combat terror, scale up trade (New Kerala) Thailand Braces For Political Rallies In Capital (Thailandnews.net) American Eagle To...
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Dubai Shares Rise to 2-Month High on Debt Terms Speculation (Bloomberg)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

March 11 (Bloomberg) — Dubai shares rose to the highest in almost two months on speculation Dubai World, the state-owned holding company in talks to renegotiate $26 billion of debt, may announce better repayment terms than previously expected. (read more…) Related items Dubai World to Seek Loan Delay in Talks, Bankers Say (Update2) (Bloomberg) Bond Risk Falls to...
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Dubai World outlines debt plan to leading creditors (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

The debt-ridden Dubai World conglomerate is outlining proposals to restructure 22 billion dollars of its debt to leading creditors, The National daily reported Tuesday. (read more…) People who looked at this item also looked at… Dubai to Present Debt Terms to U.A.E. Banks Today, National Says (Bloomberg) Related items State aid for UAE banks (Straits Times) UAE Banks can Absorb...
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Obama’s Trade Goal Fights His Clean-Energy Plan at Export Bank (Bloomberg)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

March 11 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama ’s goals of boosting U.S. exports and combating climate change are colliding as the U.S. Export-Import Bank expands financing for oil, gas, mining and power-plant projects. (read more…) Related items Dubai Shares Rise Most in Month, Lead Gulf Gains, on Oil Price (Bloomberg) Dubai Shares Rise Most Since January, Lead Gulf...
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UAE Banks can Absorb any ‘Shock’ (Khaleej Times)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

ABU DHABI – The banks in the UAE are strong enough to absorb any shock, including the impact of Dubai World’s debt restructuring, a top official said. (read more…) Related items Business : UAE Banks can Absorb any ‘Shock’ (Khaleej Times) Business : Bourses take a U-turn; Banking Shares Remain Under Selling Pressure (Khaleej Times) Banks drag UAE markets...
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UAE- HSBC cuts mortgage rate to woo new customers (MENAFN)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

UAE- HSBC cuts mortgage rate to woo new customers (read more…) Related items UAE Ministry of Economy signs MoU with HSBC Middle East to support UAE small and medium-sized enterprises (AME Info) Business : HSBC Appoints New CEO for the UAE (Khaleej Times) Islamic banking service launched (Gulf Times) HSBC Amanah launches the World’s first international Islamic premium banking service...
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Dubai- Electronic Islamic finance handbooks (MENAFN)

Thursday, March 11, 2010 | FINANCE

Dubai- Electronic Islamic finance handbooks (read more…) Related items Mukhriz: Islamic finance will overcome the Dubai debt crisis (The Malaysian Insider) DUBAI DEBT CRISIS NOT PERMANENT SETBACK TO ISLAMIC FINANCE, SAYS MUKHRIZ (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News) PwC voted Best Islamic consultancy (MalaysiaNews.net) Global Banking Corporation (GBCORP) Receives Best Islamic Bank in Bahrain Award from the Islamic Finance News (IFN)...
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