Monday 26 October 2009

Abdullah brothers to repay Damas transactions

Dubai jeweller Damas International Ltd DAMAS.DI on Sunday said that two executives and the former chief of the company have pledged to repay nearly $165 million "unauthorized transactions" that led to the chief executive's departure.

Nasdaq Dubai-listed Damas recently appointed Hisham Ashour, the former deputy chief executive, to replace Tawhid Abdullah after "unauthorized transactions" for nearly $165 million were discovered. [ID:nLC467286]

"The three Abdullah brothers have signed a formal settlement agreement with the company in which they have committed to repay in full and in cash the full value of the transactions under review," according to a statement posted on the Dubai website.

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