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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Sharjah RTA, Uber-Dubai to raise tariffs as fuel prices hike
Sharjah is to set taxi fares each month based on the latest fuel prices in the country. The move —…
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Airfare from Middle East to India shoots up dramatically
The India-Middle East air route is one of the busiest and most profitable sectors for carriers in the region. These…
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The Langham – A Grand, Luxurious Hotel in Central London
Gulf Insider’s Nick Cooksey stays at what may be London’s best located luxury hotel. When travellers from the Gulf visit…
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Bahrain Bay lanes closure announced
Works Ministry said that the maintenance works of road 4625 at Bahrain Bay in Manama necessitate closure of one and…
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Bahrain issues circular about Eid Al-Adha holidays
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued a circular regarding…
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Heathrow Airport in ‘total chaos’ as thousands hit by flight cancellations
Airline passengers hit out at the “total chaos” at Heathrow on Thursday morning after the airport ordered flights to be…
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Kuwait plans new rules to control visit visas
The interior ministry has received instructions from the Cabinet to wait for a new plan to grant residencies in Kuwait.…
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Dubai most expensive in GCC for expats, 2022
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Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre ranked among world’s top tourist attractions
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre (SZGMC) has acquired a leading reputation as one of the top tourism attractions in…
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UAE: Hotel rates double for 4-day weekend during Eid Al Adha 2022
Staycation prices during the long weekend for Eid have been increasing exponentially, according to industry sources. “The prices are rocketing…
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Bahrain witnesses 984% growth in tourists arrival in first quarter
The number of tourists arriving in Bahrain has grown by 984% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the…
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Saudis may soon have visa-free entry to Schengen countries
A meeting of the Group on Technical Dialogue between Saudi Arabia and the European Union discussed here on Monday the…
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Kuwait suspends issue of visit visas
Kuwait has stopped issuing visit visas, including family and tourist visas, starting Monday, June 27, 2022, and until further notice,…
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Dubai to drop fees imposed on airline and travel agencies
The Dubai Crown Prince has issued a decision, cancelling fees imposed on airline and travel agencies. The fee cancellation is…
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UAE: No visas required for citizens for UK travel from 2023
UAE citizens will no longer require a visa prior to travel to the United Kingdom from next year, said Mansoor…
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Air Canada admits passengers were rounded up and hauled off flight by armed police by ‘MISTAKE’ in heavy-handed crackdown over mask rules
An airline which ejected at least 25 passengers from a Heathrow-bound plane without telling them why has admitted that some…
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Heathrow terminal is swamped by sea of loose luggage at arrivals
HEATHROW airport has descended into chaos with suitcases abandoned across terminals while fuming passengers have been forced to miss flight…
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Saudi Embassy updates travel procedures to Thailand
The Saudi Embassy in Bangkok has announced that it has updated the travelling procedure to Thailand for citizens. The embassy…
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Indian MP calls for urgent action over ‘unprecedented’ rise in airfares from Gulf region
An Indian politician from Kerala state has written an ‘urgent’ letter of appeal to the Union Minister of Civil Aviation…
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India to soon roll out e-passports for citizens
The Passport Seva Programme (PSP) will be embarking on an upgraded version, PSP V2.0, to ensure a digital ecosystem among…
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