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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Ugandan Asians dominate economy after exile
Drop by an upmarket hotel, cafe or restaurant in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and the chances are the owner will be…
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Lufthansa “bans AirTags in luggage” after passengers publicly shame it with location of lost bags
Apple’s AirTags are an excellent way to know where your luggage is—and a snitch on airlines who don’t know where…
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Flight attendant shares ‘genius’ flying hack
There are many hacks to bring on board without paying but one of the most popular methods involves using a pillowcase…
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South Africa may soon take land without compensation
South Africa’s National Assembly passed a bill on Sept. 28 that would allow the government to seize land without paying the owners,…
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Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes Iran; 500 injured
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Iran injured more than 500 people early Wednesday – most of them lightly, state…
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Remote work could cost people their jobs within decade, experts say
Remote work may be a blessing for people who enjoy not having to commute to the office, but experts are warning…
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Rules football fans should know before visiting Qatar
The 2022 Qatar World Cup is less than 50 days away, with the tournament set to attract more than one…
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Germany records immense growth in GCC visitors in first half of 2022
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has revealed the country recorded a 318 per cent increase on overnight stays from…
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Indonesia: Nearly 200 died in stampede at football match
Nearly 200 people were killed when violence broke out after a local league football match in East Java, authorities said…
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Massive study finds coffee drinkers will probably outlive the rest of us
Based on an analysis of just under half a million records in the UK Biobank, people who drink two to…
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Twitter experiments with vertically scrolling video
Microblogging platform Twitter has announced on its official Blog that it will begin rolling out a new way to experience…
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Sharjah stores to charge 25 fils for plastic bags from today
As Sharjah prepares to ban single-use plastic bags and materials from January 1, 2024, sales outlets in the emirate will…
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Abdul-Maqsoud Khoja street in Jeddah to be converted into a cultural platform
The Ministry of Culture announced a project to develop the street named after the late Saudi cultural figure Abdul Maqsoud Khoja in…
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US: First openly trans army officer caught trying to pass classified info to Russia
In a Thursday breaking and quite bizarre story of many “firsts”, a transgender US Army officer has been charged with…
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Qatar Airways to increase flights b/w Dammam, Doha for World Cup
Qatar Airways will increase flights between Dammam and Doha during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The airline has ramped…
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Oil prices are about to reverse course
“That would be the road to hell for America,” JP Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon said last week, referring to a suggestion…
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Railway to reduce UAE-Oman travel time to 47 minutes
A key agreement signed between the UAE and Oman will see the establishment of a railway network that will link…
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Virgin Atlantic to let male pilots wear skirts as it scraps gendered uniforms and introduces pronoun badges
In order to allow employees to “wear uniforms that show their genuine identity,” Virgin Atlantic has modified their uniform policy…
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Expert reveals the five different types of toxic partner
Do YOU have a toxic partner? Expert reveals the five different types of unhealthy relationship – and explains how to…
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Saudi: Passengers to disclose carrying worth SR60,000 and above
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) stressed the importance of passengers to disclose if they are carrying in their…
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