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Dubai World Default on Debt Payments

HeadlineNov 30, 2009

In economic news, the international world of finance was dealt a shock last week when Dubai announced state-run Dubai World may delay debt payments of nearly $60 billion. Earlier today the Abu Dhabi stock index tumbled over seven percent. But global stocks are steadying after the United Arab Emirates central bank promised additional liquidity to local banks.

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