Abu Dhabi / WAM The United Arab Emirates leads the world, with enough vaccinations to cover 72.1% of its population and has overtaken Seychelles to become the world’s most vaccinated nation, according to Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker. The UAE has so far administered 15.5 million doses, enough to cover 72.1 percent of its population based on a two-dose regimen. The UAE ...

ABU DHABI / WAM Aldar Properties signed a AED300 million facility with HSBC that links the interest margin payable under the facility to achievement of sustainability targets. The agreement sees Aldar become the first real estate company in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region to enter into this type of financing. The innovative five-year term sustainability-linked loan includes ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has expanded its international route network with a new service to Baku, Azerbaijan, with flights starting July 15. Customers can now book their direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Baku by visiting Air Arabia’s website, by calling the call centre or through travel agencies. Since Covid-19 outbreak, ...