Moody's Analytics launches DIFC office to reinforces commitment to Middle East

Notes and media contacts

About Moody's Corporation:

Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparency in financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research and Moody's Analytics, encompassing the growing array of Moody's credit risk solutions, including quantitative credit measurement and management tools, economic forecasting models, structured finance analytics and software from the recently acquired Fermat, a leading provider of integrated risk and performance management software to the financial industry. The corporation, which reported revenue of $2.3bn in 2007, employs approximately 3,600 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 29 countries.

About DIFC:

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is an onshore hub for global finance. It bridges the time gap between the financial centres of Hong Kong and London and services a region with the largest untapped emerging market for financial services. In just four years, over 750 firms have registered at DIFC. They operate in an open environment complemented with world-class regulations and standards. DIFC offers its member institutions incentives such as 100%foreign ownership, zero tax on income and profits and no restrictions on foreign exchange. In addition their business benefits from modern infrastructure, operational support and business continuity facilities of uncompromisingly high standards.

Media contact:

Iman Ahmad
Regional Media Relations Manager
DIFC | Dubai International Financial Centre
Level 14, The Gate
P.O. Box 74777, Dubai, UAE
T: +971 4 362 2685
F: +971 4 362 2333