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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Air Arabia flight makes emergency landing due to engine failure
A Bangladesh to Abu Dhabi flight was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday after one of the plane’s…
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Dubai: World’s 7th safest family-friendly vacation spot
Dubai ranks seventh in the world’s safest family-friendly vacation destinations list, according to a report released by the Family Vacation…
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Saudis exempted from Thailand entry visas for 30-day stay
The government of the Kingdom of Thailand has exempted Saudi citizens from entry visas for a 30-day stay, Saudi Arabia’s…
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Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Indonesia travel
Saudi Arabia has lifted the direct and indirect ban on Saudi citizens from traveling to Indonesia, the Ministry of Interior…
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KLM blocks passengers boarding planes as Amsterdam airport goes into meltdown
The Dutch airline KLM blocked passengers from boarding at least 20 flights late on Saturday afternoon and instead flew empty…
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Bahrain launches ‘Travel Safe’ drive
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched its annual awareness campaign, “Travel Safe”, on various media outlets. It was aimed…
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Saudia Airline: Fastest growing airline in the Middle East
State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) ranked as the fastest growing airline in the Middle East, the company said in a…
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Oman airports record growth of over 80%
The arrival and departure of international flights through the various airports of the Sultanate of Oman recorded a remarkable growth…
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UAE adventurer travels to space on Blue Origin flight
A UAE-based businessman and adventurer successfully achieved his life-long dream to reach space on Saturday, June 4. Hamish Harding, a…
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Saudi: 3-year ban for not coming back on exit re-entry visa
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) said that the expatriates who left Saudi Arabia with the exit and re-entry visa…
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Sharjah Executive Council mandates training of tourist guides
In an amendment to a previous decision by the Sharjah Executive Council on the regulation of the tour guides profession,…
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Saudi: Visit visa for Umrah within 24 hours
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced on Thursday the launching of electronic service to apply for Umrah…
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Saudi issues guidelines for airlines carrying Hajj pilgrims
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued a new circular to all airlines operating to Saudi Arabian airports,…
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Gulf Air launches direct flights to Nice
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has announced the launch of its direct flights to Nice on June 2. “On the…
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GCC nations to revitalize plan for railway network
The Gulf countries will revitalize the plan for the railway network between them after the many delays in the previous…
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Saudi: UK e-visa waiver available from Wednesday
The decision of the British authorities to give electronic visa waiver for Saudi citizens to enter the country comes into…
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Gulf Air launches flights to four new destinations
Gulf Air launches four new direct destinations in its global network to Milan and Rome in Italy, Nice in France…
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Kuwait airport 2nd worst worldwide in quality, services
A German-based travel website, AirHelp, has ranked Kuwait’s airport as the second worst worldwide in terms of on-time performance, service…
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Kuwait: Chinese Embassy says tourist visas ‘on hold’
The economic and commercial attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait said travel to his country is not permitted so…
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Entry ban on visit visa holders to 4 Saudi airports
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) warned tourism companies against booking flight tickers for holders of visit visas of all kinds to…
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