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Michael Malkoun
EUR 14.48 For Business Accounts Only

Damac Properties – Foreign ownership changed – MSCI inclusion still challenging

​Damac has announced a share transfer of 4.22% from an offshore entity to an onshore one, though both owned by Damac’s chairman Mr. Sajwani, effectively decreasing foreign ownership in the name.

This move increases Damac’s foreign room, which is one less hurdle towards MSCI inclusion.

Free float now the last issue, as MSCI float calculations differ from other sources and include strategic shareholdings of any size which would encompass other minority holders from the Sajwani family.

We remain cautious on fundamentals over the next six months on rising cash flow risk. 9% DY16e remains very attractive. 

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