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: Green list for travel to Abu Dhabi updated
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT- Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated ‘Green List’ for travel…
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UAE: IndiGo cancels flights until August 24
Indian carrier IndiGo has announced the cancellation of UAE-bound flights until August 24 due to operational issues. According to industry…
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Saudi Arabia: Tawakkalna, IATA apps link to facilitate international travel
The Tawakkalna health passport links with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) app to facilitate travel procedures for international passengers.…
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UAE: Visa on arrival for passengers from 70 countries
Travellers from 70 countries can get their visas on arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport. Passengers can head straight to the…
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UAE: Six countries to be removed from Abu Dhabi green list
Abu Dhabi will remove six countries from its green list starting Wednesday, August 18. The countries to be removed, according…
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Gulf Air extends IATA Travel Pass Trial to Dubai, Frankfurt, Paris flights
Gulf Air has extended the IATA Travel Pass trial to include more routes after the initial kick-off on flights from…
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Abu Dhabi announces new travel guidelines from Sunday
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for UAE citizens and residents as well as visitors…
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UAE: Expired visas of some residents extend until December 9
Some expats in Dubai whose residency visas expired while they were stranded abroad amid the COVID-19 travel restrictions, have been…
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Dubai airport sees 40% drop in passenger traffic in 2021
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest airport for international travel, saw about 40% less passenger traffic in the first half…
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UAE: 12-day quarantine for travelers from India
UAE residents flying to Abu Dhabi from India must now quarantine at home for 12 days, according to the updated…
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Oman: Sohar to resume flights to Salalah
Sohar Airport has announced the resumption of flights to Salalah Airport with four weekly flights. After a hiatus of over…
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UAE: Emirates to resume flights to Glasgow from August 11
Dubai’s Emirates has announced it is restarting passenger flights to Glasgow, Scotland as the UAE moves onto the UK’s ‘amber’…
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Bahrain adds 3 more countries to ‘Red List’ from August 12
The Civil Aviation Affairs has updated travel regulations, expanding the number of Red List countries, in line with directives issued…
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10-day home quarantine for Indians arriving Abu Dhabi, RAK airports
Those travelling from India to the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah’s airports need to meet various conditions…
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UK moves Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, India to COVID-19 travel amber list
The UK announced on Wednesday that it has moved Bahrain, UAE, Qatar, and India to the amber list for medium-risk…
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UAE airline shares latest travel requirements for stranded expats
Dubai-based Emirates on Wednesday updated its website with the latest travel requirements for passengers arriving from India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan,…
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Saudi Arabia offers one-year multiple-entry visa for tourists from 49 countries
As of August 1, Saudi Arabia opened its doors to tourists from 49 countries. All the procedures have been simplified…
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Gulf Air increases Paris flights to daily
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air will ramp its services to the French capital to be daily starting from today. Being…
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UAE: Middle East’s Largest Aquarium To Open In Abu Dhabi
The National Aquarium (TNA), the largest aquarium in the Middle East region, will open its door for the public later…
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Saudi: Hefty fines for arrivals from COVID-19 affected countries
SR500,000 in fine will be imposed on passengers coming onboard international flights from COVID-19 affected countries in violation of the…
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