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: Passengers to disclose carrying worth SR60,000 and above
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) stressed the importance of passengers to disclose if they are carrying in their…
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Qatar Airways awarded as world’s best airlines 2022
After a busy summer of travellers returning to flying following the pandemic, the 2022 Skytrax awards are celebrating the world’s…
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Bahrain: Gulf Air wins World’s Most Improved Airline award
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the airline was named the winner of the World’s…
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New Saudi space program to see female astronaut in orbit by 2023
Saudi Arabia has launched a new astronaut program, with its first journey that will carry a female Saudi astronaut set…
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Bahrain: Passengers forced to return failing to comply with new visit visa rules
As part of efforts to prevent human trafficking and unlawful entry of foreigners into Bahrain, the airport authorities have stepped…
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TikTok bans political accounts from fundraising, other moneymaking opportunities
TikTok, the social media app owned by ByteDance Ltd., is banning fundraising and all other moneymaking opportunities for politicians and…
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Dubai: Flydubai eyes major expansion as airport traffic rebounds
Dubai’s flagship budget airline flydubai is on track to continue expansion with an additional 150 new aircraft that are joining…
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How your muscles affect your mental health
You’re probably underestimating your muscles. In fact, almost everyone does. While everyone knows, for instance, that muscles are important for function—activities…
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Measures sought against rising stray dogs in Bahrain
Although Bahrain has been declared rabies free, the steep increase in the number of stray dogs is causing panic among…
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Is it true that nature is good for our brains?
It would seem that nature is good for what ails us. When many of us were confined to our homes…
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UAE: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announces launch of new route to Kuwait
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Kuwait city. The new…
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Chinese skyscraper engulfed in enormous fire
An enormous fire has engulfed a skyscraper in the Chinese city of Changsha, state media reported. Footage posted on social…
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Oman: No stamping of passport for expat visa
According to a new amendment to the residence visa rule, the stamping of visa on expatriates’ passports has not become…
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Lebanese female dance troupe Mayyas wins America’s Got Talent
Lebanese female dance troupe Mayyas won the America’s Got Talent finale on Wednesday night, taking home the $1 million prize…
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10 best new features of iOS 16 for your iPhone
It’s that time of year again when your iPhone gets an upgrade, giving you a slew of new features to…
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These nationalities don’t require visa to enter UAE
The UAE digital government published a list of nationalities that do not need a visa or entry permit to enter…
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Oman: Passengers injured during evacuation after fire breaks out on Air India Express flight
Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that some passengers sustained “light injuries” during an emergency situation at Muscat International Airport on…
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Traffic snarls choke Jeddah despite new tunnels and flyovers
Even after the implementation of several multimillion road projects, including underpasses and overpasses, the main arteries and streets of Jeddah…
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UAE: Flydubai announces new route from September 24
Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced today the launch of flights to Namangan from September 24 with a twice-weekly service, becoming…
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Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered?
It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit…
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