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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5 Restaurants to Check Out in Dubai
Among everything that makes Dubai an attractive tourist destination, food plays a big part. The gastronomical options available to travellers…
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India-Dubai flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai after technical glitch
A Dubai-bound Air India flight made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Saturday due to a technical glitch. The incident…
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Saudi Arabia simplifies visa procedures for Turkish pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of a range of products, packages and experiences for pilgrims from Turkey wishing to…
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary blames Binance for FTX collapse
Millionaire Canadian businessman and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary has told the US Senate Banking Committee, which is investigating the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX…
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NASA to conduct first global water survey from space
A NASA-led international satellite mission was set for blastoff from Southern California early on Thursday on a major Earth science…
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Moroccan airline cancels World Cup flights ahead of France match
Morocco’s national airline has cancelled all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final.…
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Mars rover captures 1st sound of dust devil on red planet
What’s a dust devil sound like on Mars? A NASA rover by chance had its microphone on when a whirling…
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Qatar: Second journalist dies while covering FIFA World Cup
A second journalist has died while covering the FIFA World Cup in Doha. Qatari photojournalist Khalid Al-Misslam died ‘suddenly’ over…
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Russia’s Rosatom bid to build Saudi Arabia’s first nuclear power plant
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has submitted documents to take part in a tender to build Saudi Arabia’s first nuclear power…
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Short bursts of activity lower your risk of early death, study finds
Most of us know that regular exercise is important for our health and longevity but with our busy schedules, many…
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Top employer reveals the worst answer to common job interview question
A top employer has revealed the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ answers to one of the most dreaded interview questions. Jane McNeill,…
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Saudi: Any vehicle without entry permit to Qatar will be returned
Saudi Arabia’s Public Security said that the entry of citizens and expatriates from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with…
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Travel around the world without showing passport, tickets at airports: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has developed new industry standards designed to make travel a whole lot easier. Working…
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Final Boeing 747 jet leaves factory after 53-year production run
The last Boeing 747 jumbo jet left the plane maker’s factory in Everett, Washington, ending a production run of more…
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Iran set to freeze bank accounts of women who refuse to wear a hijab
Iran’s plan to freeze bank accounts reinforces the need for decentralized currencies to exist in tandem with cash and CBDCs. …
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Mystery objects spotted flying across UAE skies
Mystery objects flying across the UAE’s skies have been spotted by residents. Several videos showing bright-red lights streaking through the night sky…
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Saudi: 1M+ travel across King Fahad Causeway during first-sem vacation
The King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA) has announced that more than 1 million travellers have crossed the causeway, which links…
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Airlines to return to profitability in 2023 after COVID-19 restrictions ease
The airline industry will become profitable again next year for the first time since 2019 as a snapback in air…
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Musk’s Neuralink faces federal probe, employee backlash over animal tests
Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that…
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Saudi Arabia reveals NEOM’s first luxury island Sindalah
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed on Monday the development of NEOM’s new destination island Sindalah, in another move…
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