Section: Zawya (United Arab Emirates)
CORRECTED-Main players in Ukraine debt battle prepare to face off
(Drops word French in para 10)By Sujata RaoLONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – Three years after facing off over Greece&aposs debt workout, the two giants of debt restructuring – Lazard and Blackstone – are again preparing to do battle, one for Ukraine and the latter on behalf of its creditors.The aim of having private investors...
Main players in Ukraine debt battle prepare to face off
By Sujata RaoLONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – Three years after facing off over Greece&aposs debt workout, the two giants of debt restructuring – Lazard and Blackstone – are again preparing to do battle, one for Ukraine and the latter on behalf of its creditors.The aim of having private investors take a $15.3 billion hit on their...
US Secretary of State begins Swiss visit
GENEVA, 2nd March, 2015 (WAM) — US Secretary of State, John Kerry, yesterday began a visit to Switzerland, during which he is expected to hold discussions with the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on the conflict in Ukraine and the shooting of… …read more Source:...
Faris Al Mazrouei: Military Cooperation Agreement between UAE and Ukraine does not include any arms deals
ABU DHABI, 27th February, 2015 (WAM)–Ambassador Faris Al Mazrouei, Assistant Foreign Minister for Security and Military Affairs, has said that the military and security cooperation agreement signed by the United Arab Emirates with the Republic of… …read more Source:...
Mohamed bin Zayed receives Ukrainian President
ABU DHABI, 24th February, 2015 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Tuesday received President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine, on the margins of the… …read more Source:...
Paramount signs MOU with motor sich jsc for modernisation of helicopters
Abu Dhabi, 24 February 2015Today Paramount Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Motor Sich JSC of the Ukraine to collaborate in the production and modernisation of helicopters and aviation engineering components. The signing, which was witnessed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, commits the two companies to exploring the...
Mohammed bin Rashid receives Ukrainian President
ABU DHABI, 24th February, 2015 (WAM) — Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today received Petro Poroshenko, Ukrainian President, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre, ADNEC,… …read more Source:...
Russian defence spending likely to decrease due to sanctions
Monday, Feb 23, 2015 Abu Dhabi Russian defence budget is likely to shrink by about 10 per cent due to sanctions related to Ukraine issue and falling oil prices, a top executive from the Russian government owned Rostec said on Monday. Sergey Chemezov,… …read more Source:...
UN Security Council endorses Minsk ceasefire and calls on parties to fully implement truce
NEW YORK, 18th February, 2015 (WAM) — The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution endorsing the 13-point accord on ending the Ukraine crisis agreed in Minsk, including a cease-fire, and called on all parties to the conflict to fully… …read more Source:...
NYMEX-U.S. crude up on Ukraine fighting, Saudi talks with Russia, Algeria
SEOUL, Feb 12 (Reuters) – U.S. crude futures rose above $49.50 a barrel on Thursday as the Ukraine army suffered some of the heaviest losses in the nine-month war, and Saudi Arabia and Russia’s energy giant Gazprom discussed cooperation between… …read more Source:...
