
Nakheel has secured 17 billion dirhams ($4.6 billion) in financing as the group behind the palm-shaped islands accelerates plans for “its new projects including Dubai Islands and other large waterfront projects”.
Nakheel said in a statement on Tuesday that the transaction comprised 11 billion dirhams ($2.9 billion) in refinancing and additional funds of 6 billion dirhams ($1.6 billion) through a syndicate from Emirates NBD, Mashreqbank, and Dubai Islamic Bank.