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May 25 2011

DP World to trade on the London Stock Exchange

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Dubai: Ports operator DP World will trade on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for the first time on June 1, the company said yesterday.

DP World , a subsidiary of Dubai World, is currently listed on Nasdaq Dubai but shareholders have been concerned about liquidity levels on the bourse.

Prospectus

The dual listing on Nasdaq and the LSE aims to track a wider range of investors, who will be able to trade the stock across both exchanges. DP World published its prospectus yesterday containing details of the admission to trade on the LSE’s main market.

“This is the next step in the evolution of DP World ,” said Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem, DP World’s chairman. “Our investors have been seeking an alternative listing and we have now received formal approval from the UK Listing Authority for a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange.”

DP World was one of the most traded companies on the Nasdaq Dubai last year, according to the exchange’s annual report, and as a result its share price rose by 47 per cent over the year.

More widely, however, total trading volumes on the exchange fell by 15 per cent in 2010, reflecting a trend in Middle Eastern markets.

By Kevin Scott, Staff Report

© Gulf News 2011. All rights reserved.

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