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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COVID-19: France adds Bahrain to travel ‘green list’
France has added Bahrain to its travel ‘green list’ starting today, August 1. Going forward, if tourists from Bahrain have…
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Saudi Arabia allows vaccinated tourists from countries not facing travel ban
Fully vaccinated tourists from countries not facing travel ban will be allowed to enter into the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia’s civil…
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Saudi Arabia: Only vaccinated citizens can travel from August 9
Saudi citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to travel abroad starting from August 9, a report…
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Abu Dhabi updates ‘Green List’ destinations effective July 31
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the updated list of ‘Green List’…
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UAE extends flight suspension until August 7 for India, Pakistan, 2 others
The suspension on incoming scheduled passenger flights from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the UAE has been extended…
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Saudi: Car rental facilities implement unified electronic contract
The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) started implementing the first phase of the unified electronic contract for car rental starting…
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Nearly 200 Saudis to return from Indonesia by August 1
Nearly 200 Saudi citizens are expected to return to the Kingdom on July 26 and August 1, said Essam Bin…
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Emirates launches flights to Miami
Emirates airline on Thursday added Miami to its growing list of destinations, becoming the second point in Florida. The coastal…
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Saudi Arabia bans travels to Indonesia over COVID-19 concerns
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday banned all travels to Indonesia directly or indirectly. The ban comes as the southeast Asian country…
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Where can unvaccinated tourists travel?
Elsewhere in the world, destinations continue to open up to vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers. Here are 5 destinations you should…
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Careem introduces $198 Bahrain-Saudi service
Dubai’s Careem has introduced a ride-hailing service between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, it was announced on Monday. As part of…
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UAE comes off Ireland’s mandatory quarantine list
The UAE has been been removed from Ireland’s mandatory hotel quarantine list. The Irish Embassy on Saturday also confirmed that…
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UAE airline suspends passenger flights from Nigeria, South Africa
Dubai-based airline Emirates has extended the suspension on flights to and from South Africa and Nigeria until July 31. The…
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Philippines adds Indonesia to travel ban list
Travelers from Indonesia will be barred from entering the Philippines from July 16 to July 31 to prevent the spread…
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Bahrain updates ‘red list’ countries, travel regulations
The Civil Aviation Affairs has updated travel regulations, expanding the number of Red List countries, in line with directives issued…
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Bahrain: Gulf Air to resume flights to Tbilisi
Gulf Air announces that it will resume its direct operations to Tbilisi International Airport in Georgia starting with 3 weekly…
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Dangers of credit cards and how to avoid them
Credit cards are a helpful way to make purchases now which you can pay later. Sounds easy enough, right? Although…
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Oman suspends flights from 24 countries until further notice
Passengers flights have been suspended from 24 countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and UK, until further notice as part of…
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Saudi Arabia: No quarantine for vaccinated travelers upon arrival in UK
Fully vaccinated travelers from Saudi Arabia will not need to quarantine upon arrival in the UK, the British media reported…
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Global air travel demand 63% lower after COVID-19 outbreak
Global airline industry body IATA said that passenger air travel demand remained subdued compared to pre-pandemic levels, with figures showing…
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