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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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UAE Rain: Emirates and Etihad Flights Delayed Due To Extreme Weather
UAE airlines Emirates and Etihad are experiencing delays to flights as heavy rain falls in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Due to adverse…
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UAE Issues RED ALERT Weather Warning; Flights Cancelled, Schools Closed, Offices Told To Work From Home Amid Safety Concerns
The UAE has issued a red alert weather warning for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and locations across the country as…
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Dubai Airport Runway Submerged As Heavy Rains Batter UAE
Heavy rains and strong winds lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, transforming streets into rivers and even submerging a…
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Israel Says Readying ‘Imminent’ Attack on Iran as Airlines Cancel Flights to Region
Summary: Middle East braces for Israeli ‘retaliation’ attack on Iran after Israel War Cabinet meets Israeli Air Force says it…
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Air India Temporarily Halts Flights to Tel Aviv
Air India runs four flights each week between New Delhi and the Israeli capital city. Leading Indian airline Air India announced temporary…
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India’s Indigo Expands Flight Services to UAE With Direct Link to Abu Dhabi From Chandigarh
Indian budget airline IndiGo announced expansion in its flight operations to the UAE, with plabs to launch a new daily direct flight to…
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UAE Flights Cancelled, Rerouted After Iran’s Drone, Missile Attack on Israel
UAE-based airlines have cancelled some flights and re-routed others as multiple countries in the region closed their airspaces temporarily. Two Flydubai…
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Jordan ‘Temporarily’ Closes Airspace
The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARC) has announced that Jordanian airspace will be temporarily closed to all incoming, departing…
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Qatar Airways Adds Kinshasa to Its List of New Destinations
Starting June this year, Qatar Airways added Kinshasa to its list of new destinations to hike flight frequencies and meet…
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CEO’s 6-Year-Old Daughter Gives One Star Review To Etihad, Company Reacts
Mark Ross-Smith, CEO of a Singapore-based company recently took to social media and shared his six-year-old daughter’s review of the…
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Oman Air Announces Summer 2024 Schedule
Oman Air has unveiled a revised flight schedule for Summer 2024. As part of the revised schedule the national carrier will…
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UAE: Expat To Break Own Record Of ‘Greatest Distance Covered On E-Bike’ In 24hrs
Ali Abdo is deeply passionate about the environment and has committed himself to raising awareness about climate change. The 39-year-old…
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UAE Flight Ticket Rates To Drop By 60-70% After Eid Al Fitr Holidays
UAE residents planning a getaway after the Eid Al Fitr holidays can expect fares to major holiday destinations, including European…
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Qatar Airways Announces New Kinhasa Flights, Now Serves 29 Destinations In Africa
Qatar Airways has announced new flights to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), enabling greater frequencies and increased capacity to…
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Saudi Arabia Approved Flight Operations by Mauritania Airlines
Saudi Arabia approved flight operations by Mauritania Airlines to the country, with the first direct connection to be operated between Nouakchott and Medina.…
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The Airbus A380 at Emirates: What Are the Superjumbo’s Top Routes?
The UAE flag carrier currently flies the A380 to nearly 50 destinations worldwide. Quadjets have become a rare sight worldwide…
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China Southern To Operate Regular Flights To Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorized China Southern Airlines to operate regular flights between Saudi…
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UAE To Saudi Flights Increase More Than 13% To 383 Per Week
Air travel between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is witnessing a noticeable surge amid increasing demand from those wishing to…
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Etihad to Debut Flights to This New Saudi Destination
Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to bolster its network by introducing flights to Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, and increasing service…
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Dubai-UK Travel: Emirates Flight Diverted Due to Storm Kathleen
An Emirates flight from Dubai to the UK city of Glasgow has been diverted to London Gatwick due to Storm…
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