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S&P applies credit rating downgrades across Dubai

By Robin Wigglesworth in Abu Dhabi

Published: March 17 2009 18:44 | Last updated: March 17 2009 18:44

Standard & Poor’s lowered its ratings on a series of big government-linked companies in Dubai on Tuesday, owing to the emirate’s deteriorating economic outlook.

The credit rating agency also put four Dubai-based banks on review for downgrade, predicting that a contracting economy and wilting property market will weigh on the emirate’s financial institutions.

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