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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Turkish Airlines Reinstates Flights to Osaka
Turkish Airlines has announced the re-addition of a destination to its expansive network, flights to Osaka International Airport are set to begin…
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Iran Cancels Visa Requirements for Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and 28 Other Countries
Iran has introduced visa-free travel for citizens of more than 30 countries around the world as it looks to boost tourism.…
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Did You Know That Etihad Allows Connecting Passengers to Book Multi-Night Stopovers in Abu Dhabi?
The Middle East is one of the most frequent stopovers on intercontinental flights. The location has enabled it to excel…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia ‘Set for Talks’ to Restore Scheduled Flights
Iran and Saudi Arabia are set to commence talks this week on resuming regular nonstop scheduled flights between the two…
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Qatar Airways Lands First Flight At New NEOM Bay Airport In Saudi Arabia
NEOM, the new futuristic city emerging in the northwest corner of Saudi Arabia, is progressing forward with its regional airline…
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Saudi Arabia Introduces E-Visa Feature for Club World Cup Ticket Holders
In a move aimed at facilitating travel procedures to Saudi Arabia for football enthusiasts attending the FIFA Club World Cup…
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Emirates Passengers, Crew Injured After Flight From Perth Hits Turbulence
Some passengers and crew members sustained injuries when an Emirates flight from Perth to Dubai experienced severe turbulence on Monday.…
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Global Tourism Rebounds To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Love them or hate them, tourists are back. As Visual Capitalists’ Pallavi Rao and Marcus Lu show in the graphic below, global…
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Saudi Arabia Launches 96-Hour Umrah Stopover Visa for Indian Travellers
Saudi Arabia announced it would introduce a 96-hour stopover visa for Indian travellers, along with visa issuance within 48 hours.Additionally,…
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Flights From UAE Cancelled as Heavy Rains Flood India’s Chennai Airport
Multiple flights from the UAE to Chennai were cancelled or diverted Monday as the south Indian city reeled under heavy…
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Qatar Airways Boosts Winter Travel With Extra Flights to Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Belgrade and Miami
Qatar Airways is boosting its winter travel season with increased flight frequencies to destinations around the world. Greater connectivity to…
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USA Plans Paperless Visa, Looks to Scrap Document in Passport for Passengers Around World
The US is developing digital visas for international travellers and plans to scrap visas in passports for visitors from around the world.…
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Qatar Airways To Expand Miami Flights to Ten Weekly in January 2024
Doha-based Qatar Airways is increasing its frequency to Miami as it looks to up capacity to multiple destinations worldwide this…
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Dubai: Emirates Issues Warning as Investment Scam Exploits Airline’s Name
Emirates has issued a warning about a deceptive investment scheme circulating on Facebook, exploiting the airline’s name. The misleading post…
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New Qatar Airways Management Cuts Back Authoritarian Curfew for Cabin Crew
Qatar Airways’ new CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer is living up to his words of heralding a “new era” after…
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Etihad Announces A380 Flights to New York, Introduces Special Offer for Luxury 3-Bedroom Plane Suite
Etihad Airways has announced it will start flying its A380 double-decker plane to New York JFK on April 22. The…
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Abu Dhabi Announces New Railway Plan
Abu Dhabi will develop a new railway service from the UAE capital city to the Al Dhannah region. The agreement,…
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‘New Concorde’ Jet That Flies From New York to London in 90 Minutes Set To Make First Flight
NASA is working on a passenger plane that would make the Concorde look slow. This supersonic jet can get you…
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World’s Fastest & Tallest Rollercoaster to Be Built in Saudi Arabia With 156MPH Top Speed & Drop Over Cliff
The world’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster is set to be build in Saudi Arabia. Falcon’s Flight is set to open…
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The Russia-Ukraine War Is Just About Over
The handwriting was on the wall. An op-ed in the New York Times entitled “I’m a Ukrainian, and I Refuse…
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