KHALEEJ TIMES, Wednesday, Jun 23, 2021 | Zul Qaadah 12, 1442
Dubai repays $500 million bond certificates
Emirates:
The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance (DOF),
on Tuesday announced that it repaid the $500 million bond certificate on
time despite a challenging environment across the globe in the wake of
Covid-19 crisis.
The $500 million Fixed Rate Note was issued on June 22, 2011 under the
government's Euro Medium Term Note Programme, reached maturity on June 22, 2021.
Upon maturity, all the notes have been redeemed in full by making the required
payment through the paying agent to the holders of the notes, along with accrued
interest.
Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, director-general of DOF, said the Government of
Dubai’s ability to fulfill its financial obligations reflects its deep fiscal
stability amidst the circumstances imposed by the current global crisis.
"The government's solvency has allowed it to fulfill its past and current
obligations and will continue to enable it to meet all future obligations on
time," he said.
"We have been successful in overcoming the most challenging repercussions of the
global pandemic, and have now entered a solid phase of recovery, thanks to the
measures taken by the government to ensure rational prioritised spending, under
the directives of our leadership," Al Saleh added.
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