Travel
Latest updates on GCC travel and tourism with enhanced tourist destinations and entry of visitors into the GCC with updates in the aviation sector.
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Review: Qatar Airways’ Al Safwa First Lounge in Doha Airport
After a few nights in Doha, my dad and I continued our round-the-world journey by flying Qatar Airways’ Airbus A380 first class to Perth.…
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Saudi’s Almosafer Offers Free Insurance With Every Flight Booking
Leading Saudi travel firms are teaming up to offer free insurance for international and domestic flights booked in the Kingdom.…
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Bahrain: Candidate Gets Six-Month Jail Term for Clips Defaming Electoral Authority
A candidate’s six-month jail term has been upheld by the Cassation Court confirming that he deliberately made false allegations against…
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‘Alarming’ Sevenfold Increase In Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Linked To COVID-19 And Vaccine
A sudden increase in Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)—a rare and potentially fatal skin disorder—may be triggered by COVID-19, increased vaccination rates,…
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UAE and Azerbaijan Offer Visa-Free Travel
The UAE and Azerbaijan have struck a deal to allow visa-free travel between the two countries. Citizens of the United Arab Emirates…
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5 Awesome Private Jets Coming to the Skies in 2023 – Key Highlights Include King-Size Beds, Longer Flight Distances, and Even a Skylight
The private jet market is set to reach record heights, with sales of pre-owned and new private jets forecast to…
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OPEC Maintains Its Rosy Outlook For Oil Demand In 2024
OPEC is expected to keep a bullish view on next year’s oil demand growth when it publishes its outlook on…
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Bahrain: Free City Tour Launched for Gulf Air Transit Passengers
Transit passengers travelling through Bahrain International Airport (BIA) can experience the Kingdom’s rich culture and heritage first-hand while waiting for…
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Dubai to Sharjah Travel Time To Be Slashed to Just 12 Minutes Amid $102 Million Road Project
Travel time on a key Dubai to Sharjah route will be slashed to just 12 minutes as part of a…
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New Research Paper Reveals mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Are Gene Therapy Products
Now that the pandemic has ended, researchers are urging regulatory agencies to consider the safety issues associated with the rapid approval…
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World’s Best Airlines: Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Saudia and More
Airlines in the Middle East featured prominently at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023, with category wins for Qatar…
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India’s Indigo Adds New Direct Flight to UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah
Indian budget airline IndiGo announced commencing a new direct flight service to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) from the southern Indian…
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A Whirlwind Tour of Germany from the Middle East: The Country with Something for Everyone
With a vibrant air that is rich in history that brings you to medieval ages all intertwined with a modern…
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Oman-UAE: SalamAir Announces New Fujairah Flights
SalamAir has announced it will begin to operate weekly flights to Fujairah, UAE. The flights will start on July 12,…
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Saudi: Authorities Seize 1.24 Million Amphetamine Pills in Madinah
Officials have seized 1,242,740 amphetamine pills that were hidden in a beehive consignment and a vehicle in Madinah. Maj. Marwan…
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Central in Lima, Peru Named No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2023
Central, the flagship Lima restaurant helmed by chefs Virgilio Martinez and Pía León, has been named the world’s best restaurant…
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Announces Cairo Flights, Adds 10th Aircraft to Fleet
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced a new route connecting the UAE to Sphinx International Airport in Cairo, Egypt. The…
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Taliban & China Discuss Banking Co-operation
The Taliban’s governor of the Afghan central bank, Hidayatullah Badri, engaged in discussions with Chinese envoy Wang Yu this week…
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The World’s Happiest Country is Launching an Exclusive Online Masterclass on Happiness
Finland, the country that has held the title of the world’s happiest nation for six consecutive years, is set to…
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Yemeni Pilgrims Embark on First Direct Flight to Saudi Since 2016
A plane carrying more than 270 Yemeni Muslim pilgrims left Sanaa for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the first commercial flight…
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