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: Various regions to witness launch of public transport projects
Saudi Arabia in 2022 will witness the launch of 8 public transport projects in its various regions. The projects will…
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UAE resumes entry for travellers from 12 African countries
The UAE announced on Wednesday that it is resuming all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers…
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UAE: Vaccinated tourists need no boosters to enter Abu Dhabi
Authorities in the UAE announced that unlike residents and citizens, vaccinated tourists do not need to show proof of a…
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Gulf Air operates its first flight out of Istanbul amidst recent snowstorm
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, confirmed operating its first flight from Istanbul to return the…
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Saudia to launch direct flights from Paris to AlUla
National carrier Saudi Airlines (Saudia) is inaugurating on Jan. 27 direct flights from Paris to the historic oasis of AlUla…
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UK to lift travel test requirements for vaccinated individuals
The British government on Monday announced that it is lifting COVID-19 travel testing requirements for those vaccinated, effective February 11,…
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Emirates cabin crew face the weight police
Former Emirates flight attendants have claimed they would be monitored and punished by the airline’s grooming officers if they were…
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Dubai named world’s most popular destination of 2022
Dubai has been named the most popular travel destination in the world, followed by London, Rome, Istanbul and Paris, said…
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Are 5G telecoms a threat to airline safety?
Major international airlines rushed to rearrange or cancel flights to the US ahead of a 5G wireless rollout on Wednesday…
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Emirates to resume all UAE-US flights after 5G rollout delay
Emirates airline has announced the resumption of flights to all of its US destinations after telecommunication operators delayed the roll-out…
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UAE: Healthcare group complains over fake Covid test results
One of UAE’s leading healthcare providers has warned residents to avoid purchasing ‘fake negative RT-PCR tests results’, especially for travel…
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India: International commercial flights banned till Feb 28
India’s civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, on Wednesday extended the ban on scheduled international commercial flights till February 28, 2022. This restriction…
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Dubai crowned world’s most popular tourist destination
Dubai has been declared as the world’s most popular destination for 2022. This came as Tripadvisor released its Travellers’ Choice…
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UAE: Emirates suspends several flights to US over 5G concerns
Dubai’s Emirates airline will suspend flights to several US destinations from January 19 until further notice due to concerns over…
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Oman: COVID registration link for arriving travellers changes
The registration link for the travellers arriving into the Sultanate of Oman has been changed from Tuesday January 18, 2022.…
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UAE passengers exempt from 7-day mandatory quarantine in India
UAE travellers are now exempt from the mandatory seven-day home quarantine in Maharashtra, effective from January 17, India’s Ministry of…
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Bahraini passport gains more power
Bahrain’s passport has improved its power on the latest Henley Passport Index Ranking. The passport now ranks 62nd on the…
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COVID: Philippines removes UAE from green list
Filipino expats who are travelling home from UAE will have to undergo a slightly longer quarantine of five to seven…
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UAE: Flying hypercar completes test flight in Dubai
A futuristic flying car has successfully completed a series of test flights in Dubai. The ‘hypercar’ is designed for inner-city…
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UAE-Pakistan flights to resume services from Dubai
Pakistan’s airblue will resume flights to Karachi from Dubai as passenger demand surges after the resumption of economic activities and…
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