Posts Tagged ‘ debt ’

Dubai at 15-week low; Gulf markets retreat

May 17, 2012
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Dubai shares ended at a 15-week low yesterday and most other Gulf markets retreated, as slipping oil prices and concerns over a debt crisis in Europe worsening kept investors away. (read the story…) – BUSINESS

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Dubai raises $1.25 billion through bond sale

April 27, 2012
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Dubai's government says it has raised $1.25 billion through a bond sale, showing it remains able to tap global markets as it recovers from its highly publicized debt crisis.The emirate's media office said … (read the story…) – BUSINESS

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Dubai ruler's firm posts higher profit, lower debt

April 26, 2012
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An investment company owned by Dubai's ruler says its earnings rose 61 percent last year as it trimmed its debt load. (read the story…) – BUSINESS

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Dubai picks banks for up to $1.5 billion bond: sources

April 24, 2012
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai has mandated four banks for a sovereign bond issue of up to $1.5 billion which may be launched as early as this week, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The Gulf Arab emirate, which has been slowly recovering from a crippling 2009 debt crisis, is tapping...

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Dubai Group restarts $10 billion debt talks – sources

April 14, 2012
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DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai Group, part of the investment vehicle headed by Dubai's ruler, has proposed a new solution to its $10 billion debt problem, sources said, reviving talks that stalled more than two months ago. Related Stories Shares up on Italy debt sale, shrug off North Korea Cosan looks to buy BG stake...

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Dubai Group restarts $10 bln debt talks – sources

April 12, 2012
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DUBAI, April 12 (Reuters) – Dubai Group, part of theinvestment vehicle headed by Dubai's ruler, has proposed a newsolution to its $10 billion debt problem, sources said, revivingtalks that stalled more … (read more here…)

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Dubai refinancing may get harder on new loan rules

April 11, 2012
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Dubai state-linked companies may find it harder to complete the refinancing of $15bn in debt this year as new central bank loan rules force lenders to curtail their exposure to the government. (read more…) – FINANCE

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Dubai Holding strikes final debt deal with lenders

April 9, 2012
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(MENAFN – Emirates News Agency (WAM)) Dubai Holding said Thursday on its private equity arm Dubai International Capital has reached an agreement with lenders on a $2.5 billion debt deal, while it's … (read more here…)

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UPDATE 2-Dubai secures $2.5 bln debt delay

April 5, 2012
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* Dubai International Capital reaches deal with lenders * PE firm owns stakes in Almatis, Travelodge * Lenders included HSBC, RBS and Emirates NBD * Agreement caps nearly two years of talks (Adds details, … (read more…)

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Drydocks ‘threatens’ legal ruling on debt restructuring

April 2, 2012
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Drydocks World, a Dubai-based ship-building and repair company, is threatening to seek a legal ruling from a special Dubai tribunal set up during the emirate’s debt crisis in 2009, in order to overcome the opposition of some lenders to its $2.2bn debt restructuring plan, according to four people familiar with the matter. (read the...

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