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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UAE: Emirates announces daily flights to Istanbul
Emirates announced today that it will introduce commercial Airbus A380 flights to Istanbul, Turkey from 1st October. The airline will…
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Kuwait Airways resumes flights to New York
Kuwait Airways has resumed its commercial weekly flights to and from New York. Kuwait Airways has since mid-June re-operated several…
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Abu Dhabi, Manama, Riyadh among world’s top 5 capital cities to visit
Three GCC countries’ capitals – Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Manama (Bahrain) have been ranked among the world’s…
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Bahrain: Mandatory PCR test on 5th, 10th day of arrival
Bahrain announces mandatory PCR tests on the fifth and tenth day of arrival for all passengers arriving through Bahrain International…
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Kuwait Airways re-launches flights to 11 destinations
Kuwait Airways announced re-launching commercial flights to 11 destinations in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka starting from Tuesday. The…
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UAE: Air Arabia, Pakistan group to launch budget airline
UAE’s Air Arabia has announced their decision to launch ‘Fly Jinnah’, a new Pakistan-based low-cost airline in a joint venture…
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UAE: No quarantine for vaccinated passengers entering Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for citizens, residents and visitors entering Abu Dhabi…
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic flights can operate at full capacity
Saudi Arabia began allowing domestic flights to operate at full capacity on Wednesday, according to the Kingdom’s General Authority of…
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UAE: Passengers from Bangladesh, 4 others cannot travel to Dubai
Emirates airline has said that travel is currently not possible for passengers heading to Dubai as their final destination from…
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UAE: Air Arabia announces protocols for vaccinated travellers from 4 countries
Passengers from India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka travelling on e-visas will need to show COVID-19 vaccination records when flying…
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Bahrain updates travel Red List, removes Pakistan, India, 2 others
Starting from Friday, September 3, 2021, 5 countries will be added to Bahrain’s ‘red list’ countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia,…
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UAE-Oman land borders to open from September 1
Travellers from Oman can drive to the UAE via the land borders between the two countries starting tomorrow, September 1.…
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How does remote working impact the travel sector?
Gulf Insider talks to Adnan Gilitwala, Director of Dadabhai Travel, on the rise of remote working and its impact on…
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Abu Dhabi expands ‘Green List’ countries from tomorrow
The Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi has issued the updated ‘Green List’ for travel to Abu Dhabi that…
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India extends international flight ban until September 30
The Indian civil aviation regulator on Sunday extended the ban on international passenger flights until September 30. The ban is…
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UAE opens tourist visas to vaccinated people from all countries
Starting 30th August, application for tourist visas will be open to people from all countries, provided they are fully vaccinated…
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Saudia Airline to ban unvaccinated travellers on domestic flights from Sept 1
National carrier, Saudia Airlines, will be banning all unvaccinated passengers from domestic flights starting September 1st. Only passengers who have…
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Bahrain: New travel entry procedures for students
The Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has updated the Kingdom of Bahrain’s entry procedures at Bahrain International Airport, following approval by…
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Saudia to increase domestic flights seating capacity by 52%
Saudi Arabian Airlines will allow full passenger seating capacity on domestic flights as of September after obtaining the approval of…
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UAE: Rapid PCR test must for Pakistan passengers from Aug 27
Passengers travelling from Pakistan and transiting through Dubai will have to take a rapid PCR test before departure, effective August…
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