Dubai's economy was hit hard by the global financial crisis as its total government debt reached $80 billion. Dubai World, the government investment company, requested to delay debt payments of $59 billion, causing stock markets to plunge. Dubai had pursued a model of taking on large debts to fund major real estate and infrastructure projects, but this led to a mismatch between high demand and supply that has now left Dubai struggling with its debt repayments. The crisis has impacted Dubai through falling real estate prices, layoffs in the construction industry, decreased demand for gold imports, and a slight depreciation of the UAE dirham currency.
4. Shopping, seaside, sports and safety - Four of the key ingredients that have earned Dubai a growing reputation as one of the world's most attractive and rapidly developing leisure destinations.
7. With global financial markets plunging after Dubai World, the government investment company burdened with $59 bn liabilities, requested for deferment of debt to its creditors for six months, on 25th Nov 2009.
8. Nakheel has a debt of $26bn & $3.5 bn Islamic bond due to be paid on 14th Dec 2009.
10. Indian stock markets also plunged with heavy selling witnessed in banking, infrastructure and realty stocks. REASONS FOR THE CRISISAfter 2003- Dubai economic model- More debt & less equity.Advantage of Political and economic openness, Better infrastructure, Trade mark of regional and world business hub.FDI invited- Invested in real estate-Infrastructure, Tourism- airway Trade Mismatch between demand and supply.Dubai has accrued debts of approximately US$85-100 billion, or around 200% of GDP. Government restrictions were low.Lax lending standards and low interest rates.
11. ROLE OF THE DUBAI GIANTSDubais main development engine- Dubai world and its real estate arm- NakheelIssued Nakheel bonds- investors ready to invest as it was state ownedToday many bonds are due and cash flows not enough to pay them back.Restructuring effect-It has a reported US$60 billion in liabilities, offset by a calculated US$40 billion in assets There is a maturity mismatch- the expected revenue is in the future while liabilities, including to contractors and suppliers, are piling up today.
12. MAJOR IMPACTS OF DUBAI CRISES ON ITSELFImpact on Banking.:- Those banks which provided finance to various projects are feeling pinch of Dubai crises .
13. Understandably their shares have fallen since.2)Fall in real estate prices:-Building dream projects like the Palm shaped islands, a new urban metro, the world's largest tower, a waterfront to the size of Hong Kong, a leisure park called 'Dubai land.Contd..3)Layoffs:-The already reeling construction industry is seeing a major freefall. Laborers are asked to go home and whatever little construction projects were on the anvil, are shelved. 4)Drop in demand of Gold:-Dubai does not produce Gold on its own, it seeks exports from countries like India and re-exports them to other countries.Contd.. 5)Immediate drop in oil prices:- There was slight drop in oil prices as oil contributes to 6 % in Dubai economy.
14. This crisis is a setback pushing Dubai to rely more on oil revenue. Dubai has to pump more oil out to finance its debt. and asOPEC is not expected to increase the production quotas, expecting oil prices to go even lower. 6) Depreciation in Dirham:-The valuation of AED (The local currency of Dubai) saw a drop. This means the strengthening of the Dollar, by a bit. IMPACT ON STOCK MARKETAcross Asia banking shares plunges down.Hang seng3.1%
21. Dubai is the second largest state, accounts for around 10%-12% of India's inward remittances.IMPACT ON EXPORTIndias Export to UAE 13.1% in FY09 - Gems And Jewellery 38.38%
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