Middle East Managing Editor, Dow Jones
Middle East Managing Editor for Dow Jones in Dubai
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Andrew Critchlow
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The Collapse of the 'Dubai Miracle' Two weeks ago, the world of finance was told that Dubai had weathered the global recession. But last week, markets around the world were shaken when Dubai World, the country's major developer, asked for a six month delay in payments on billions in debt. Now, global financiers are claiming they've been misled.
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