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Emaar Downgraded to ‘BBB+’ From ‘A-’

DUBAI - Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service downgraded its long-term corporate rating on Emaar Properties to ‘BBB+’ from ‘A-’, and gave it a ‘negative’outlook, saying the weakened Dubai property market is likely to affect the company’s financial health in the short to medium term.

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Emirates NBD Confident of Growth Prospects

DUBAI - While commenting on S&P’s move, Chief Financial Officer of Emirates NBD Sanjay Uppal commented: “We are confident about the long-term prospects of Dubai and Emirates NBD.” “The first aspect was long-term rating and we believe that the bank is very stable and robust institution and we have nothing as suggested,” said Uppal.

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