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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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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Qatar Airways awarded as world’s best airlines 2022
After a busy summer of travellers returning to flying following the pandemic, the 2022 Skytrax awards are celebrating the world’s…
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Bahrain: Gulf Air wins World’s Most Improved Airline award
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the airline was named the winner of the World’s…
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New Saudi space program to see female astronaut in orbit by 2023
Saudi Arabia has launched a new astronaut program, with its first journey that will carry a female Saudi astronaut set…
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Bahrain: Passengers forced to return failing to comply with new visit visa rules
As part of efforts to prevent human trafficking and unlawful entry of foreigners into Bahrain, the airport authorities have stepped…
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TikTok bans political accounts from fundraising, other moneymaking opportunities
TikTok, the social media app owned by ByteDance Ltd., is banning fundraising and all other moneymaking opportunities for politicians and…
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Dubai: Flydubai eyes major expansion as airport traffic rebounds
Dubai’s flagship budget airline flydubai is on track to continue expansion with an additional 150 new aircraft that are joining…
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How your muscles affect your mental health
You’re probably underestimating your muscles. In fact, almost everyone does. While everyone knows, for instance, that muscles are important for function—activities…
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Measures sought against rising stray dogs in Bahrain
Although Bahrain has been declared rabies free, the steep increase in the number of stray dogs is causing panic among…
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Is it true that nature is good for our brains?
It would seem that nature is good for what ails us. When many of us were confined to our homes…
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UAE: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announces launch of new route to Kuwait
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait city. The new…
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Chinese skyscraper engulfed in enormous fire
An enormous fire has engulfed a skyscraper in the Chinese city of Changsha, state media reported. Footage posted on social…
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Oman: No stamping of passport for expat visa
According to a new amendment to the residence visa rule, the stamping of visa on expatriates’ passports has not become…
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Lebanese female dance troupe Mayyas wins America’s Got Talent
Lebanese female dance troupe Mayyas won the America’s Got Talent finale on Wednesday night, taking home the $1 million prize…
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