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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Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered?
It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit…
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A Sanctuary in the Center of New York City
New York City is one of the world’s great cities – in size, sophistication, and dynamism. For many travellers from…
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Saudi: Haramain train to increase daily trips between Jeddah and Makkah
The Haramain train would increase the daily trips between the Sulaymaniyah station in Jeddah and the Makkah station, an official…
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Etihad Airways to increase flights to New York’s JFK airport
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, has announced an increase in the number of flights to New York’s…
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UAE launches new Dubai-to-Abu Dhabi bus service
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a new agreement to transport passengers between Dubai and the Abu Dhabi…
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Air India reschedules and cancels some flights to Muscat
Indian airliner Air India has announced the cancellation and rescheduling of some flights connecting various Indian cities to Muscat.In a…
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Oman: 3 expats caught with 470kg drugs
Coast Guard police boats arrested three people for trying to smuggle drugs in Musandam governorate. The Royal Oman Police said:…
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Gazprom announces indefinite shutdown of Nord Stream 1 pipeline
Vladimir Putin last night sparked a fresh energy war with the West as he kept Europe’s gas pipeline closed after…
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Saudi: Umrah pilgrims can use any airport in Kingdom
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified that there are no specified airports for the arrival of pilgrims in…
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Emirates to launch Premium Economy to five more cities from December
Emirates announced plans to debut its newly retrofitted A380s featuring its latest Premium Economy cabins to five new cities from…
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An expert has warned of the signs a couple is heading for divorce
A relationship expert has revealed the four telltale signs that a couple is heading for divorce — saying they’re “more…
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Saudi: GCC residents can now apply for eVisa through online portal
Saudi Arabia announced new regulations that enable GCC residents the option to apply for an eVisa and allows residents of…
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Kuwait Airways launches World Cup packages starting KD 200
Kuwait Airways is offering packages that would include tickets for the matches and flights starting from KD 200 (around $649).…
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Family breakdown: Half of children live across more than one household
Almost half of children do not stay with both parents throughout childhood Figures show growing numbers of youngsters live across…
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Saudi to name its new airline ‘RIA’, says report
The most-awaited new airline in the region launched by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund might be named “RIA”, according to…
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UAE to open new Dh119 million waterfront tourist destination this year
The construction work on the largest retail and first inclusive waterfront destination called the Kalba Waterfront is nearly 100 per…
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India to UAE airfares remain high even after summer break
Even as the summer holidays end for educational institutions in the UAE, airfares from popular Indian destinations to the Emirates…
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UAE announces multiple-entry tourist visa for World Cup ticket holders
The UAE has announced a multiple-entry tourist visa for fans attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The visa will…
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Emirates and Flydubai suspends flights to and from Iraq over civil unrest
Budget carrier flydubai on Tuesday said it is suspending flights to and from Iraq due to unrest in the Arab…
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Supersonic jet to get anywhere in four hours
Supersonic travel is on its way back, with the airline boss behind ‘Son of Concorde’ saying his ultimate goal is…
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