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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Around 127,000 expats lose residency permits in Kuwait
The number of expatriates working in Kuwait, who have lost their residency permits for being abroad due to coronavirus-related travel…
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Bahrain denies reports on allowing return of stranded expats
Bahrain has denied reports that it has allowed the return of foreign residents still stuck abroad due to travel restrictions…
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India-Bahrain agree to operate ‘air bubble’ flights
An agreement between India and Bahrain to operate flights via an “air-bubble” has been finalised. The Indian Embassy on its…
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Oman to develop tourist site in Khasab for OMR 9 million
The Muscat National Development Company (ASAAS) will develop the Bassa tourist site in Khasab at a cost of OMR 9…
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Etihad Airways launches global COVID-19 insurance
Etihad Airways is introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airline’s new health and hygiene…
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Four Saudi cities among 100 most popular destinations in the world
Four Saudi cities were among the 100 most popular destinations in the world, according to Visual Capitalist. Mecca was ranked…
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Saudi: New rules for building permits issued
Saudi Arabia has introduced new regulations for awarding building permits to contractors, requiring them first to register with their authorized…
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UAE: Nurseries, childcare centers to reopen
Nurseries and childcare centers in the UAE can reopen as long as all precautionary measures are followed, the Ministry of…
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Bahrain launches first-of-a-kind Boeing 737-700 Flexcombi™ multiple purpose aircraft
Texel Air, an established private airline and MRO based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the arrival of the latest…
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Bahrain: Two men arrested for selling drugs
Police arrested two men aged 28 and 34 years for allegedly selling narcotic substances worth around 30 thousand dinars in…
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India-Bahrain in talks to operate ‘air bubble’ flights
India is negotiating with Bahrain and 12 other countries to establish separate air bubble arrangements for international flight operations. Bahrain…
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Emirates to serve all ‘network destinations’ by summer 2021
Dubai-based airline Emirates expects to resume flights to all “network destinations” by summer 2021, its chief operating officer said Thursday,…
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Jeddah-London flights to resume from August 22
Flights between Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport and London’s Heathrow Airport will resume on Aug. 22 primarily for British nationals who wish…
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Kuwait: 120,000 residency violators still in the country
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has said that there are 120,000 violators of the residence law in the country who did…
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Russia starts production of coronavirus vaccine
Russia has started manufacturing its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the health ministry.…
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Philippines: Duterte to skip trial of Russia virus vaccine
The Philippines will begin large-scale human testing of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine in October, but President Rodrigo Duterte will not receive…
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Saudi: SAR Wins International Safety Award 2020
The Saudi Railways Company (SAR) won the International Safety Award for 2020, for the second time in a row from…
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Kuwait: Case of ‘mystery thefts’ by masked man solved
Kuwait’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was able to close at least six cases related to the “masked man” theft in…
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Flights from Kuwait to India Resume
Flights to India resumed today with flights taking off to Delhi and Vijaywada today after a hiatus of almost 20…
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UAE, Saudi Arabia turn to staycations for Eid al-Adha
UAE and Saudi Arabian residents are turning to staycations to celebrate Eid al-Adha amid ongoing coronavirus restrictions that have hit…
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