MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WALL STREET EXCHANGE CENTRE LLC (WSEC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Twin Towers, Suite 1103-1104, Baniyas Road, Deira 3014, Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.06.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

42376, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in all aspects of money exchange activities and dealers of foreign currencies

 

 

No. of Employees

200

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately  High Risk

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the country has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US; however, those talks have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices. Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10 billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Dependence on oil, a large expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and increased private sector employment

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : WALL STREET EXCHANGE CENTRE LLC (WSEC)

Country of Origin                                    : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form                                            : Limited Liability Company – LLC

Start Date                                             : 1982

Registration Date                                   : 16th June 1988

Commercial Registration Number            : 42376, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 216992

Chamber Membership Number                : 13870

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 48,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 48,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 200

Activities                                               : Money exchange activities and dealers of foreign currencies

Financial Condition                                 : Undetermined

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

WALL STREET EXCHANGE CENTRE LLC (WSEC)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Twin Towers, Suite 1103-1104

Street               : Baniyas Road

Area                 : Deira

 

PO Box             : 3014

 

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 2269029 / 2269026 / 2284889 / 2269871 / 2233173

Facsimile          : (971-4) 2269871 / 2291113 / 2269817 / 2286533 / 2286553

Email                : wallstreet@wsemail.wallstreet-corp.co.ae / info@wallstreet-corp.com / info@wallstreet.ae

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices that are owned and located in the Central Business Area of Dubai.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Subject has 30 branches across the United Arab Emirates including the following:

 

     Location                                                                                           Description

 

·       Lease Office Bldg. – 02, Block B, Shop No. BG-24                              Exchange Centre

Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box: 61142

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 8819729 / 8819727

Fax: (971-4) 8819740

 

·       Al Falah Street                                                                                  Exchange Centre

     Bur Dubai

     Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 3534333 / 3532028

     Fax: (971-4) 3531943

 

·       Al Arouba Centre                                                                               Exchange Centre

Al Arouba Street

PO Box: 21726

Sharjah

Tel: (971-6) 5528195 / 5524383

Fax: (971-6) 5528187

 

·       Delma Centre, Ground Floor                                                               Exchange Centre

Hamdan Street

PO Box: 26774

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 6332644 / 6319866

     Fax: (971-2) 6319692

 

·       Nasser Square                                                                                  Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2247717

 

·       Al Baraha                                                                                         Exchange Centre

Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2733317

 

·       Hamriya                                                                                           Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2620316

 

·       Muteena                                                                                           Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2715550

 

·       Rashidya                                                                                          Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2844226

 

·       Karama                                                                                            Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3975777

 

·       Satwa                                                                                              Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3494901

 

·       Mall of Emirates                                                                                Exchange Centre

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3407256

 

·       Rolla Square                                                                         Exchange Centre

Sharjah

Tel: (971-6) 5680195

 

·       Abu Shagara                                                                         Exchange Centre

Sharjah

Tel: (971-6) 5536708

 

·       Umm Al Quwain                                                                                Exchange Centre

Tel: (971-6) 7653336

 

·       Al Ain                                                                                               Exchange Centre

Tel: (971-3) 7665571

 

·       ICAD City                                                                                         Exchange Centre

Abu Dhabi

Tel: (971-2) 5502207

 

·       Fujairah                                                                                            Exchange Centre

Tel: (971-9) 2220902

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                           Nationality                     Position

 

·       Sultan Mohamed Ibrahim Bin Kharsham                 -                            Managing Director

 

·       Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sulaim                          Emirati                        Director

 

·       Sultan Salem Ali Mohamed Al Mahmoud                -                            Group Marketing Manager

 

·       R B Joshi                                                            -                            Group Financial Manager

 

·       Abeer Yousef                                                       -                            Administration Manager

 

·       Sudhakar Rao                                                      -                            Correspondent Banking Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject began trading in 1982, however it was officially registered on 16th June 1988.

 

Legal Form                  : Limited Liability Company - LLC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 42376, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 216992 (Expires 28/04/2015)

 

Chamber Member No. : 13870

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 48,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 48,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                 Percentage

 

·       Emirates Post                                                           60%

Dubai

 

·       Emirates Post Group Holding                                     40%

Dubai

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

·       Wall Street International Exchange

     4-Al Rahim Towers, I.I,

     Chunrigar Road

     Karachi

     Pakistan

     Tel: (92-21) 2431949 / 2492941 / 2440661-64

       Fax: (92-21) 2440665

 

·       Wall Street Forex London Ltd

United Kingdom

 

·       Wall Street Exchange Ltd

Hong Kong

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in all aspects of money exchange activities and dealers of foreign currencies

 

         Subject’s range of services, includes:

 

         -  Issuing Drafts in local and international currencies

         -  Sending money by Mail Transfers / Telegraphic Transfers

         -  Buying and selling of all major currencies of the world, retail or wholesale

         -  Providing cash advance against all major Credit Cards

         -  Kangaroo Express – Unique, legal and express Money Transfers service, permitted by

            Reserve Bank of India

         -  Agent for "Western Union" Money Transfers and can send or receive money for

                        immediate payment in more than 140 countries.

 

April 2014: Wall Street Exchange opens two new branches to expand branch network to 30.

 

Wall Street Exchange, one of the leading currency exchanges and financial solutions provider in the Gulf,

has expanded its growing network as it adds two new branches to its 28-strong branch network in the next

few weeks.

 

The move will help Wall Street Exchange widen its reach to a greater number of customers – both in terms

of payment of workers’ salaries through the Wage Protection Plan (WPS) as well as helping them remit

money to their nearest ones.

 

“The move is expected to benefit thousands of our existing customers who will be able to benefit from

closer proximity to avail our services. This will help Wall Street Exchange to attract new customers to

benefit from the new and innovative products and services that are being rolled out, helping us to offer a

one-stop shop to address multiple financial needs of our customers.”

     The two new branches opened recently are conveniently located within the Baniyas Post Office in Abu

Dhabi and Nesto Hypermarket in Al Butina, Sharjah. The branches will have multiple counters and ample

space to host a good number of customers and help them avail a number of services – as Wall Street

expands its portfolio of financial products.

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 200 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Companies registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Mashreq Bank Plc

Deira Branch

PO Box: 1250

Dubai

     Tel: (971-4) 2229131 / 2221134

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the company is deemed a fair trade risk.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.58.74

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.77

Euro

1

Rs.80.52

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

 

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

 

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

 

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

 

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

 

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

Credit not recommended

 

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NB

New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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