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: Authorities Seize 1.24 Million Amphetamine Pills in Madinah
Officials have seized 1,242,740 amphetamine pills that were hidden in a beehive consignment and a vehicle in Madinah. Maj. Marwan…
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Central in Lima, Peru Named No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2023
Central, the flagship Lima restaurant helmed by chefs Virgilio Martinez and Pía León, has been named the world’s best restaurant…
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi Announces Cairo Flights, Adds 10th Aircraft to Fleet
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has announced a new route connecting the UAE to Sphinx International Airport in Cairo, Egypt. The…
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Taliban & China Discuss Banking Co-operation
The Taliban’s governor of the Afghan central bank, Hidayatullah Badri, engaged in discussions with Chinese envoy Wang Yu this week…
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The World’s Happiest Country is Launching an Exclusive Online Masterclass on Happiness
Finland, the country that has held the title of the world’s happiest nation for six consecutive years, is set to…
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Yemeni Pilgrims Embark on First Direct Flight to Saudi Since 2016
A plane carrying more than 270 Yemeni Muslim pilgrims left Sanaa for Saudi Arabia on Saturday, the first commercial flight…
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Qatar Airways Commences New Flight Route to Trabzon, Turkey
Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the Turkish city of Trabzon. The non-stop service is operating with the…
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SAUDIA Launches Riyadh To Nice Flights as It Expands France Network
SAUDIA has launched its first flights from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport in…
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Etihad Increases Abu Dhabi to Rome Flights
Etihad Airways is increasing its flight frequency between Abu Dhabi and Rome from seven to 11 times per week. The…
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Child 11, Dies After Losing Consciousness on Flight to New York
A young child has died after losing consciousness on a flight to New York while the plane was mid-air. The…
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Riyadh Air Won’t Offer First Class
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, is expected to launch operations in 2024. Up until now, we haven’t known what…
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Teen Switches Seats After Being Put Between ‘Plus-Sized’ Passengers
A 19-year-old traveller has ignited a fierce debate on Reddit after sharing her experience of being accused of ‘fatphobia’ when…
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Russia and Saudi’s Oil Partnership Shows Strain
For most of the last six years, the leaders of Russia and Saudi Arabia worked with one another to control…
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Saudi Arabia Announces New Visit Visa for Business People
The Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has introduced a new business visit visa called…
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UK Announces Major Visa Change for Gulf and Jordanian Visitors
The UK Government has announced a major change to visit visa requirements for GCC nationals. The Government will remove visit…
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“Germany Needs New Elections!” – Right-Populist AfD Party’s New Record Polling High Sparks National Political Debate
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues its steady march higher in the polls, now reaching an all-time high of 19…
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Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport To Be ‘World’s Largest’ When Complete
The Al Maktoum International Airport or Dubai World Central (DWC) is aimed at being the world’s largest airport on completion,…
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Saudi: Travellers To Have Passports Stamped With New “Saudi Arabia Toward Space” Seal
A new seal with the theme of “Saudi Arabia Toward Space” has been launched to decorate the passports of Saudi…
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Why Does My Dog Stare at Me?
No doubt everyone who has lived with a dog will be familiar with the scenario: you’re cooking, reading a book,…
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The Inside Story Of Russia-Iran-India Connectivity
Make no mistake about what the G7’s Hiroshima Communique is all about. The setting: a city in neo-colony Japan nuclear-bombed 78 years…
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