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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India: Coronavirus Infections at 96,169
With the sharpest spike of 5,242 new cases in 24 hours, India’s total case count of coronavirus jumped to 96,169,…
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41% of Oman’s Total Population is Expatriates
Expatriates make up over 41 percent of the population in Oman, according to the country’s National Centre for Statistics and…
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Coronavirus: Bahrain’s Therapeutic Medication Proved Effective
President of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) Lt. General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Head of…
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Bahrain: BDF Announces Live Ammunition Firing
The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) General Command announced that the Royal Bahraini Navy Force (RBNF) would conduct a live ammunition…
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Philippines: Confirmed Cases Soar to 380, Death Toll Climbs to 25
The Philippines reported 73 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 380, the health ministry said on Sunday. It also…
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UAE Named Happiest Arab Country; Followed By Saudi, Bahrain
The UAE has been named the happiest Arab country for the sixth year in a row, according to this year’s…
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Coronavirus Impacts: Will Most Airlines Go Bankrupt?
The coronavirus pandemic will bankrupt most airlines worldwide by the end of May unless governments and the industry take coordinated…
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Emirates to Send Off Pilots and Cabin Crew on Unpaid Leave
Emirates is asking pilots and cabin crew to take unpaid leave and rival Qatar Airways laid off about 200 staff…
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Oman: All Tourists Asked to Return Home
Tourists who are currently in Oman have been urged to leave and return to their home countries due to the…
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Oman Air Suspends All flights To Bahrain, Egypt
Oman Air announced it was suspending all flights to Bahrain and Egypt from March 19 until further notice, the Oman…
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Bahrain: Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Jail for Smartphone Theft
The First High Criminal Court set out a three-year jail sentence to a 20-year-old Bahraini man for attempting to steal…
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Gulf Air Suspends Flights to Several Destinations
Gulf Air has temporarily suspended flights to and from several destinations across its network in force from Wednesday, 18th March…
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Flight Ticket Prices Dropped – But Is Anyone Flying?
Airlines operating in the UAE are dropping their rates to try and convince passengers to take a flight despite the…
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Expats Advised to Avoid Unnecessary Travel – Indian Government
All unnecessary travel must be avoided by Indian expats, including to their home country, said the Indian government on March 11.…
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Gulf Air to Operate 12 Special Flights to Saudi Arabia
Gulf Air will operate 12 flights from the 12th to the 15th of March to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…
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Bahrain: People Who Visited These 4 Countries Asked to Self-Isolate Immediately
The Ministry of Health urged citizens and residents who have visited Italy, South Korea, Egypt and Lebanon during the past…
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Bahrain: Man Wanted By Police Wears Makeup To Impersonate Sister
Two men who were arrested by the Interpol have had their imprisonments upheld by the Cassation Court. They have now…
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Coronavirus Fears – Kuwait Tourism Face Worst Crises in 19 Years!
Travel and tourism agencies described the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the aviation sector as catastrophic. They said that…
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Saudi Suspends Umrah Visas for All Countries
Ambassador Tamim Al-Dosari, deputy minister of foreign affairs for consular affairs, said on March 1st that Saudi Arabia has suspended…
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Story Behind Bahrain’s Large Burial Mounds!
Bahrain has one of the largest burial mounds in the world. In fact, according to Wikipedia, Bahrain was known for…
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