DUBAI / Reuters Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) intends to tap the Islamic bond market within the next nine months as part of a strategy to diversify the company’s funding, its chief executive said on Monday. The Dubai government-controlled company became one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors in August after acquiring Dublin-based AWAS. DAE Chief Executive Firoz Tarapore said that ...

DUBAI / Reuters Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has raised $315 million in a triple tranche ‘Kangaroo’ bond issuance, the bank said in a statement. Kangaroo bonds are issued by non-Australian issuers in the Australian market and are denominated in Australian dollars. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) and Nomura International Plc acted as joint lead managers for the ...

ABU DHABI / Emirates Business IBS Software (IBS) has been selected by Etihad Airways for implementing its award winning cargo management solution, iCargo. The multi-million dollar, multi-year contract was signed in Abu Dhabi. The engagement will see iCargo system manage the airline’s air cargo sales and operations worldwide, automating its network-wide booking, pricing and capacity management functions with real-time revenue ...