UAE-based Emirates Integrated Telecommunications – better known as ‘du’ – says that it has signed a new financing deal for a US$220 million three-year loan facility as part of its “ongoing capital optimisation programme,” reports Cellular News. The loan will be used to both assist in the repayment of the the existing loan facility, due for repayment on 30 June 2011, whilst also providing for the continued investment of the company. The remaining balance of the existing facility will be settled using the company’s existing resources.