Dubai talks finances with investors in Europe

June 2, 2010 It says the talks are not aimed at forging new deals but are part of a "strategy of regular ongoing investor communications."

The department says the indebted city-state is committed to providing regular economic updates to investors worldwide.

The department confirmed the talks in a brief statement Wednesday. Officials wouldn't comment further.

Dubai is trying to work itself out from as much as $109 billion in debt. Its inability to repay all its debts on time and concerns about inadequate transparency sparked financial panic late last year.

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