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The Calculus Behind Dubai's Nakheel Repayment

The Calculus Behind Dubai’s Nakheel Repayment

The Dubai government’s decision to pay the equivalent of $1.7 billion to redeem in full the sukuk instruments issued by crisis-hit property developer Nakheel was a painful one. But people familiar with the decision-making said the alternative would have been much worse, a possible showdown with hedge funds and distressed debt investors that could leave Nakheel with unfinished property projects and knocking confidence in the wider economy.

Nakheel to pay creditors $8.2b in June

Nakheel to pay creditors $8.2b in June

Dubai: Nakheel, the property arm of government-owned conglomerate Dubai World, plans to pay its bank and trade creditors $8.2 billion (Dh30.1 billion) in June, Ittihad reported yesterday.

Dubai eyes $1.2bn Limitless loan rollover - sources

Dubai eyes $1.2bn Limitless loan rollover – sources

The state-owned firm, which rattled global markets when it requested a delay on $26 billion of debt linked to its main property units Nakheel and Limitless World last November, has been negotiating with an unofficial bank coordinating committee.

Dubai World gets $9.5bn government backing

Dubai World gets $9.5bn government backing

The Dubai government has announced it will provide $9.5bn (£6.4bn) in funding to help its Dubai World investment vehicle to restructure its debt.

Dubai World, Nakheel to get government funding

Dubai World, Nakheel to get government funding

Dubai’s government said Thursday it will commit $9.5 billion in new funding to help conglomerate Dubai World restructure its debt.