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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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Dubai: Some Emirates Flights Cancelled, Delayed Due To Strike In Germany
Dubai-bound Emirates flights from Hamburg and Frankfurt, which were supposed to depart today, have been rescheduled due to strikes in…
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‘Revolutionising Travel’ – The Inspiring Story of Bahrain’s ePassport
The visionaries and designers behind the award-winning document share their thoughts on everything from advanced chips to holographic ‘mirages’ The…
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Revealed: The World’s Most Luxurious Airports
Forget cramped waiting areas and stale sandwiches—a new study reveals the world’s airports are upping their game, offering luxurious escapes…
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UAE Residents Can Now Explore Morocco With New e-Visa
If you are a traveller at heart, there is good news! UAE residents can now experience the magic of Morocco…
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Tourism Investment Enablers Program
Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb unveiled on Monday the Tourism Investment Enablers Programme, which is designed to facilitate business practices…
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UAE: New Bus Service Launched From Abu Dhabi City To BAPS Hindu Temple
A new bus service has been introduced to ferry visitors from Abu Dhabi City to the newly opened BAPS Hindu…
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Saudi Arabia Announces Major $11.2 Billion Tourism Investment Drive, Eyes 120,000 New Jobs
Saudi Arabia is looking to create 120,000 tourism jobs and attract $11.2bn of investment to the Kingdom’s hospitality sector with a major…
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Commercial Aviation: Middle East Fleet To Pass 2,220 Planes, COVID ‘Wiped Out 6 Years Of Growth’, India Fastest Growing Market
Despite commercial aviation’s huge growth potential in the next decade, the sector was set back six years by the COVID…
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Airbus Pulls Further Ahead Of Boeing With 50 Delivery Orders in February
European aerospace giant Airbus SE delivered around 49 aircraft in February, bringing the total for the year to 79, industry…
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‘Thank You PIA’: Pakistani Air Hostesses Fly To Canada, And ‘Vanish’
A note saying, “Thank you, PIA (Pakistan International Airlines),” was found in a Toronto hotel room after a search. An…
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Kuwait Airways at 70: Major Upgrade With New Routes, Extra Flights, Luggage Delivery Service and Improved In-Flight Meals
Kuwait Airways celebrated their 70th anniversary on Tuesday by launching its new logo and expanding its services, which reflects on its…
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Video: Emirates Confirms Crew Tackled Unruly Passenger To Ground On Pakistan Flight
An ‘unruly’ passenger had to be restrained by cabin crew onboard an Emirates flight from Dubai to Islamabad. The airline…
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Dubai Allows 5-Year Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for Indians – Everything You Need to Know
The 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa was trending after Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) highlighted this during a travel…
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Qatar Airways To Switch Airports In India As Part Of Major Transport Shake-up
Qatar Airways has announced its operations to the new Manohar International Airport (GOX) located in the North Goa district from…
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UAE: New Sharjah-Muscat Bus Service To Begin From February 27
A new bus service between UAE-Oman will connect Sharjah and Muscat, public transport company Mwasalat announced. Oman’s National Transport Company…
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UAE: Etihad Welcomes 3 New Boeing Planes to Fleet
Etihad Airways is celebrating the arrival of three new Boeing 787-9 aircraft this weekend. The national airline of the UAE welcomed…
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Dubai’s Budget Carrier Flydubai Reports a Record-Breaking $572 Million Profit in 2023
The Dubai-based budget carrier FlyDubai saw record profits of $572 million in 2023, boosted by carrying the most passengers ever…
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Etihad Relaunches Loyalty Scheme With Diamond Membership and Easier Air Mile Benefits for Frequent Flyers
Etihad Airways is relaunching its award-winning Etihad Guest loyalty programme in June 2024, to make life even better for its members. …
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Dubai’s New 5-year Multiple-Entry Visa For Indians: What Is It, How Does It Work?
Dubai has rolled out a new five-year multiple entry visa aimed at enhancing the ease of travel between India and…
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UAE: Flights, Hotel Rates Go Up By 30% But Only 3% Of Residents May Cancel Travel Plans
About 77 per cent of travellers in the UAE have noted an increase in travel expenses, a survey has found.…
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