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: SR14.89 Million Fines Imposed On 6 Companies For Competition Law Violation
The General Authority for Competition announced the imposition of fines amounting to SR14.89 million on six companies and establishments operating…
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British Airways Boosts India Capacity with New Daily Delhi-London Heathrow Flight
British Airways announced an expansion of its India operation with addition of a new daily flight between Delhi and London Heathrow.…
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UAE Climbs To 6th In World For International Tourist Spending With $51.9 Billion Receipts
The UAE has risen from 13th to 6th globally on the list of top earners from international tourism, after logging…
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Riyadh Air, Singapore Airlines Partner to Enhance Commercial Offerings
Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new partnership between the airlines, set…
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Saudi: flynas Announces 17 Summer Destinations, Including Flights to Egypt, Turkey, Oman and More
Saudi Arabia-based low-cost airline flynas has announced 17 destinations as part of a summer 2024 season of flights. Destinations for the 2024…
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India’s Vistara Introduces New Regional Flavours To Spice Up In-flight Experience To GCC, Other Routes
Flyers departing from Delhi and Mumbai on India’s Vistara to many destinations in the Middle East and other international routes…
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How Can Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and the UAE Benefit from the New GCC Visa?
The new Schengen-style GCC visa launching in December 2024 will allow seamless travel across Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and UAE,…
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Saudi: Transport Minister Opens 2nd Ring Road Costing SR660 Million In Jeddah
Minister of Transport and Logistics and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roads General Authority Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser…
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Saudi: Jail For 4 Arab Nationals For Sexually Harassing An Asian Expat
A Saudi court awarded jail terms to four Arab nationals who were convicted of sexually harassing an Asian expatriate. Two…
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Qatar Airways Will Launch SpaceX Starlink WiFi On 3 Boeing 777-300ER In Q4 Of This Year
Qatar Airways has announced that it will launch Starlink WiFi services onboard its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in Q4 2024, adding…
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Saudi Arabia Railways To Hike Seat Capacity By 100,000 This Year For Hajj Pilgrims
The Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) announced plans to add 100,000 seats on the Haramain High Speed Railway this year for…
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Bahrain: Closure of some lanes on Budaiya Highway with Avenue 2 in Sanabis
The Ministry of Works wishes announced that the resurfacing works of Budaiya Highway/Avenue 2 Junction in Sanabis Area necessitate closure…
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Indian Budget Airline IndiGo Announces Discounted Ticket Sales on International, Domestic Routes
Indian budget airline IndiGo announced a three-day discounted airfare ticket sale on both international and domestic flights. The sale starting from…
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Thailand Approves Longer Visa Stays for Tourists, Students, Digital Nomads To Boost Economy
Thailand’s government reportedly announced the approval of longer visa stay periods for tourists, postgraduate students, remote workers, and retirees, in…
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UAE Roads 5th Best In World, Public Transport Ranked 10th: WEF
The UAE has the fifth-best roads, ninth most efficient ports and the tenth most efficient public transport, according to a…
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Qatar Announces Major Licence Boost For Tourism Sector
Qatar has announced new licence rules for the tourism sector as it looks to boost the quantity and quality of…
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Syrian Hajj Pilgrims Land In Makkah After A Hiatus Of 12 Years
The first group of Syrian pilgrims arrived in Makkah on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. There are more than…
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Saudi Arabia Bans Visit Visa Holders From Entering Makkah
The Ministry of Interior has announced that holders of visit visas of all types will not be allowed to enter…
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Saudi: 6-month Jail And SR50,000 Fine For Delay In Reporting Departure Of Visit Visa Holders On Time
The Saudi Public Security warned that those, who get issued visit visas for anyone, will face hefty penalties, including maximum…
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US Airlines Facing ‘Rampant Abuse’ Of Able Bodied Passengers Using Wheelchair Service To Skip Lines In Pre-boarding Process
Frontier Airlines passengers are abusing the company’s wheelchair service to skip the line and secure priority boarding on their flights,…
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