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November 30, 2009

Dubai World Default on Debt Payments
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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 Emirites central bank promised additional liquidity to local
banks.



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