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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Saudi: Two Pakistani men arrested on drug charges
Security patrols in the Eastern Province have arrested two Pakistani nationals on drug charges.The two men were detained in connection…
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Qatar amends visa on arrival requirements for select nations
The Ministry of Interior has amended the requirements for visa on arrival for Indian, Iranian and Pakistani nationals. They will…
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Saudi: Custodial mother can now issue passport for her child
The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has revealed the mechanism that enables the custodial mother to issue a passport for…
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Bahrain: Gulf hotels group announces new hotel in Georgia
The Gulf Hotels Group, Bahrain’s leading international hospitality provider, is proud to announce its first hotel project in the Republic…
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Oman-India flight fares drop by 50% as flights increase
People planning to travel between Oman and India will have to pay only half the amount they would have paid…
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UAE to replace residency visas with Emirates ID
Expatriates in the UAE will soon no longer require residency visas to be stamped on their passports, says a report.…
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Saudi: Travel permits to Iraq to be issued through Absher platform
Saudi Arabia’s Jawazat announced that it would issue travel permits to Iraq through the Absher platform. The service of issuing…
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Emirates is back with signature Ramadan service
With the start of Ramadan, Emirates will once again be offering its signature Ramadan services onboard and on the ground…
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Instagram rolls out several new messaging features
Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram has rolled out several new messaging features. As per TechCrunch, the new changes include the ability…
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Gold steady after best quarter since 2020 on rising haven demand
Gold was steady after posting the biggest quarterly advance in almost two years as Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, concerns over…
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UAE: Flydubai to launch flights to Pisa in June
UAE budget carrier flydubai is expanding its network in Italy. The airline has announced it will launch flights to Pisa…
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India scraps COVID PCR testing for vaccinated travelers
India has scrapped Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for fully vaccinated passengers traveling to India. Guests who have completed the…
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Saudi Arabia: 14,693 illegals arrested in a week
Around 14,693 violators of residency and labor laws and border security regulations have been arrested in various regions of the…
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WhatsApp brings huge updates on voice notes
WhatsApp has announced a range of changes to its app, intended to improve the experience of sending voice messages. Voice…
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Saudi now connected to Jordan via Al-Jouf-Jordan Highway
Al-Jouf-Jordan Highway connects Saudi Arabia with Jordan through several villages and agricultural towns, including the historical Duma Al-Jandalpo. The road…
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Saudi allows holders of all types of visas to book Umrah prior to arrival
Saudi Arabia has enabled the holders of all types of visas to book appointments to perform Umrah before entering the…
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Oman: SalamAir announces non-stop flights to four Indian cities
Sultanate’s fastest-growing value-for-money airline, SalamAir, has announced non-stop flights to four Indian cities – from Salalah to Calicut and from…
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UAE: Emirates announces revised schedule for Indian flights
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has confirmed that it will re-introduce pre-pandemic flight frequencies to its destinations in India from April 1,…
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UAE: Renewal of Emirati passports abroad made easy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) identified 3 documents, which UAE nationals must submit to renew their…
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Saudi Embassy reveals requirements to enter Thailand
The embassy said before traveling to Thailand it is necessary to provide a medical insurance certificate for an amount of…
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