Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 18

04-May-2009

UAE

New Credit Ratings Issued On Abu Dhabis IPIC

Three leading rating agencies on 27 April issued new credit ratings for Abu Dhabi state investment arm International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC). The ratings are closely aligned with the high investment-grade sovereign ratings held by the government of Abu Dhabi, given the strategic role played by IPIC in Abu Dhabis hydrocarbon industry and the governments policy of safeguarding...