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Moody’s downgrades Dubai’s JAFZ

By Simeon Kerr in Dubai

Published: August 3 2009 22:24 | Last updated: August 3 2009 22:24

Moody’s on Monday downgraded ratings on Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone because of the re-export hub’s exposure to its parent, the indebted Dubai World government conglomerate.

The one-notch downgrade, from A3 to A2, comes as the ratings agency places all Dubai government-related entities on review for a possible downgrade because of limited transparency on the extent of support for state-backed companies.

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