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United International Bank structures investment deal for 5 additional aircraft

Bahrain- based investment bank, United International Bank (UIB) and Novus Aviation have signed a letter of intent with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for investment in five aircrafts through Falak Investments Limited (Falak).



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UIB General Manager & Acting Chief Executive officer Abdulla Janahi.
UIB General Manager & Acting Chief Executive officer Abdulla Janahi.


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UIB is a Bahrain based investment bank with an authorized capital of $2.5bn and a paid up capital of $291m. Established in the second half of 2006, UIB's principal line of business is to provide Shari'a compliant private equity and asset based investments to its investors in the GCC.

UIB's shareholders include leading corporate investors and high net-worth individuals from the GCC.

Falak, a joint venture between UIB and Novus Aviation, was set up to invest in a diversified portfolio of aircraft leased to major airlines. Geneva-based, Novus Aviation has over 30 years of global experience in the aviation industry, covering different segments of the commercial jet aircraft business including trading, leasing, financing, management and re-marketing.

Established earlier last year by UIB and Novus Aviation, the Falak portfolio currently comprises of six aircraft on lease to leading Airlines in the GCC and Europe. With the acquisition of an additional five aircrafts, the portfolio will have a total value of approximately $400m. Leased to major airlines in Europe, India and Asia, the additional five aircraft comprise of A320 family aircraft, B737NG, B747-400, and Embraer ERJ-145.

Mr. Asaad Albanwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of UIB noted: 'Our recent investment in five aircraft is in line with UIB's strategy to provide its investors with Shari'a compliant investment opportunities with strong underlying assets and attractive returns. Aviation leasing offers a stable income with the potential for significant growth and has already generated a lot of interest from investors.'

Abdulla Janahi, General Manager and Acting Chief Executive Officer of UIB said: 'Expanding Falak's portfolio through this investment will provide investors with an even more robust investment opportunity. Our partnership with Novus Aviation will strengthen UIB's aircraft investment portfolio and support the bank's initiative to enter new territories.'

Novus Aviation President, Safwan Kuzbari, said, 'Falak's portfolio is diversified on the basis of the various major airlines the aircraft are leased to and also on aircraft type, make and age. Aircraft values have historically followed a cycle of fluctuating prices, but we believe our portfolio with a mix of narrow and wide body aircraft provide adequate protection against any significant variation in the overall values of aircraft in the portfolio.'

Falak is also co-sponsored by the Kuwait- based International Leasing & Investment Co. (ILIC) and First Leasing Bank, Bahrain has joined as a strategic investor.

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This press release has been issued by UIB PR & Corporate Communications department.

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Medilyn Manibo Posted by Medilyn Manibo, Assistant News Editor
Sunday, March 23 - 2008 at 16:25 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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