Dubai - TamweelTamweel PJSC, the largest provider of real estate finance in the UAE, announced today that Moody's Investors Service has reaffirmed its A3/P2 rating of the company with a stable outlook on all ratings. In its rating, TamweelTamweel has been classified by Moody's as a Government-related issuer, reflecting the shareholding of the Government of Dubai, its presence on the Board of the company through its institutionalised ownership and TamweelTamweel's critical importance to the burgeoning real estate finance sector in the country.

Moody's, in its second annual rating of TamweelTamweel, said the A3/P2 rating reflects the company's growing franchise and dominant position in the UAE's rapidly growing Islamic finance market. Moody's added that the rating also takes into account "TamweelTamweel's strong financial fundamentals - including improving profitability, sound capitalisation, a more balanced funding mix thanks to wider access to term financing, and impeccable asset quality - which are supported by its solid ownership and capable and experienced management."

Commenting on the rating, Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed bin Saqer Al-Nehayan, Chairman of TamweelTamweel, said: "The reaffirmation of A3/P2 rating from Moody's is a reflection of the industry's confidence in TamweelTamweel's strong business fundamentals and market leadership status. This rating will strengthen the company's regional and international expansion plans, allowing us to continue to provide superior value to investors, Sukuk holders and clients.

"Further, this rating accurately reflects TamweelTamweel's valuable brand equity and status as a Government-related issuer, with very strong support from the Government of Dubai, further underpinning our long-term vision of growth. With a balanced funding mix and sound capitalisation, we will continue to serve as a pillar of the fiscal expansion and diversification of the UAE, contributing to the stability and growth of the real estate sector and the domestic economy as a whole."

In its rating of TamweelTamweel, Moody's took special note of "the capable and experienced management team" that is leading the company forward, adding that the company has a range of revenue streams that will allow it to continue to defend and expand its market share. As well, Moody's pointed out in its rating of TamweelTamweel that "a well-structured risk management system is in place to measure and manage risk proactively."

"This reaffirmation of our corporate rating provides confidence to investors and the market as a whole that the UAE real estate finance sector, led by TamweelTamweel, remains a paragon of stability - despite the current challenges facing global credit markets," said Wasim Saifi, Group Chief Executive Officer, TamweelTamweel. "In the midst of the excitement of Cityscape Dubai 2008, the largest business-to-business real estate investment and development event in the world, this rating signals that the future of TamweelTamweel remains brighter than ever."

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About TamweelTamweel PJSC:
TamweelTamweel PJSC, the highest-rated non-banking financial institution in the region (rated A by Fitch and A3 by Moody's) is the largest provider of real estate finance in the UAE by market share and asset size. TamweelTamweel was established in March 2004, became a public joint stock company in June 2006 and was listed on the Dubai Financial Market in July 2006.

TamweelTamweel is a provider of a wide range of unparalleled customer-service solutions and innovative home finance products, working with 300 partners across the UAE. The company, which aims to become the regional home finance leader through its expansion plans into Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other countries in the MENA region, has branches in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, as well as in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. For more information, please visit www.tamweel.ae

For more information,please contact:
Nabil Abou Alwan
Head of Marketing & Product Development
TamweelTamweel PJSC
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-2944400
Fax: 971-4-2944331
E-mail: nabil.aboualwan@tamweel.ae

Nicholas Nesson
Dubai, UAE
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Tel: 971-4-335969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
E-mail: n.nesson@asdaa.com

Gunjan Chaurasia
Nicholas Nesson
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-335969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Email: g.chaurasia@asdaa.com

Sudha Hemmad
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-335969
Fax: 971-4-3356080
Email: s.hemmad@asdaa.com

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