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: Justice Ministry Warns Against Unlicensed Hajj Tour Operators
The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments warned against joining any unlicensed Hajj tour operators, or travelling for Hajj…
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Emirates’ New Longest Route
Emirates is the world’s 45th-largest airline by June to September flights, based on examining OAG data. The ranking isn’t particularly high as…
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Saudi Arabia Introduces Flying Taxis And Drones For Hajj Pilgrims
Pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj season will have a unique opportunity to utilise flying taxis and drones…
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Construction To Begin On $3 Billion UAE To Oman Train Network, Hafeet Rail To Transport Passengers From Abu Dhabi To Sohar In 100 Minutes
Construction will soon begin on a $3bn UAE to Oman rail network. The Hafeet Rail line will transport up to…
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Emirates To Resume Dubai To Edinburgh Flights From November 4
Emirates has announced it will resume flight operations to Edinburgh starting from November 4, 2024. The highly anticipated return to the…
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Dubai To Push for Flexible Working and School Bus Fleets To Reduce Traffic
Flexible working hours and incentives for more children to use school buses are part of plans to take vehicles off…
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UAE Visa Support Announced For Indians Looking To Get Married In Abu Dhabi
Indians getting married in Abu Dhabi can get UAE visa support from a leading venue as it looks to establish…
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Hajj Season Kicks Off With The First Group Of Pilgrims Arriving From India
Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, received the first batch of 283 pilgrims arriving from India…
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More Air India Express Flights Cancelled; Airline Offers Refunds, Rescheduling
Air India Express is grappling with flight disruptions, leading to the cancellation of 74 flights today, while assuring passengers of alternative…
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Watch: Boeing 767 Cargo Plane Crash-Landed In Turkey
Amid continuous and what seems like weekly turmoil at Boeing, which includes another whistleblower’s death, new probes by the Federal Aviation…
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Three Killed, 15 Injured As Truck Rams Into Vehicles In Oman
Three people were killed and 15 injured in a collision involving a truck and 11 vehicles in North Al Batinah,…
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Saudi E-Visit Visa Pool Rises To 66 With Addition Of 3 New Countries
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that it has included three new countries to the list of countries that are eligible…
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Etihad Announces Free Hotel Stays in Abu Dhabi for Stopover Passengers
Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi have announced the launch of Abu Dhabi Stopover. The…
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Trending Destinations For Middle East Travellers in 2024
Wego, the online travel marketplace and travel app for flight bookings and searches, revealed the list of global destinations that…
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Germany Recorded Increase in GCC Travellers by 15% in 2023
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) announced an increase in travellers from the GCC region, up by 15 percent compared…
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Flydubai Unveils 10 Seasonal Destinations For Summer
Dubai-based carrier flydubai unveiled 10 new seasonal destinations for the summer period, starting June 14, including Mykonos, Santorini, Batumi, Dubronovik…
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Meet The First Woman To Drive Solo From The UK To Nigeria, All In A Tiny Peugeot 107
Pelumi Nubi has always enjoyed travelling, but this January she embarked on her most exciting, and potentially risky, journey yet.…
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Flynas Announces Massive Saudi To UAE Flight Expansion With New Dubai, Abu Dhabi And Sharjah Routes
Flynas has announced a massive expansion of its UAE network with up to 20 flights per day between the UAE…
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Australian Airline Qantas to Pay $66M Fine, $13M Compensation After ‘Ghost Flights’ Scandal
Australia’s Qantas Airways reportedly agreed to pay a hefty $66 million fine to settle a regulator lawsuit over the sale of thousands…
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt Remain Top Mena Travel Destinations for 2024: Report
Saudi Arabia and Egypt are the top two travel destinations for the Middle East this year, a new report by…
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