Dubai Debt
Dubai Debt stories: Burj Dubai tower offers fresh start; Dubai clamps down on corruption; Abu Dhabi bailout of Dubai a short-term reprieve; Dubai World crisis taints emirate's image.
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Barclays Capital reveals mandates for IPO and bond issues
UK investment bank expects growth to come from GCC markets in 2012
Dubai Holding subsidiary repays $500m debt
Repayment is first of Dubai’s $11bn debt due in 2012
Dubai may have to provide financial support to state firms in 2012
Ratings agency says three Dubai government-owned companies could struggle with refinancing in 2012
Nakheel plans to approach banks for $200m
Property developer at heart of Dubai’s financial woes plans more fundraising
Nakheel sukuk terms spark further sell-off
Sukuk holders spooked as they learn security is land that is yet to be reclaimed
Analysis
Dubai banking & finance
Six key individuals involved in Dubai’s debt obligations due in 2012
Interview: Ali Rashid Lootah, Chairman, Nakheel
The state-backed developer at the heart of Dubai’s debt problems in 2009 is plotting a route to recovery
Dubai is back in business
Dubai successfully managed its debt in 2010 and the outlook is becoming more optimistic
A long road ahead for Dubai World
Debt proposals lack clarity on crucial details and a final settlement will still be a long way off
Nasdaq Dubai looks for liquidity
Can its acquisition by Dubai Financial Market convince more traders to use Nasdaq Dubai?
Moody’s financial downgrades rock Abu Dhabi-backed companies
Borrowing costs likely to rise in wake of Dubai debt, as analysts question assumptions of government support for its businesses
Emirates seeking strength through unity
The UAE’s recent financial woes could lead to stronger federal structures and policy frameworks
Burj tower the new commercial heart of Dubai
The Burj Dubai is the anchor project in what is expected to become a commercial centre for the emirate
Burj Dubai tower launches new era for Dubai
The world’s tallest tower symbolises the excesses of the boom years, but can it help prompt recovery?
Spreading the financial risk in the region
Dubai’s debt crisis is causing problems for issuers of government-backed bonds across the region
Commentary
Dubai’s debt crisis not over
2012 will be another challenging year for the indebted emirate
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Special Reports
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Cautious optimism for lenders in the UAE
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A new era of credit transparency
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Dubai restructuring deal inches closer
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Special Report: UAE credit agency receives mandate
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Bahrain moving beyond the economic crisis
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Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds begin to open up
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Sukuk face crisis of confidence
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Dubai fallout threatens recovery in construction sector
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Emirates face economic reality check
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Special Report: UAE - Dubai's woes hit northern emirates
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Financial crisis hits investors' appetite
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Agencies maintain cautious stance over regional banks
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Dubai real estate enters period of consolidation
Supplements
Gulf governments act to restore financial confidence
A series of measures introduced by regional governments are helping to repair the damage caused by the global financial crisis. But further action needs to be taken to attract investors back to the region.




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