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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Iranian currency falls to record low amid isolation and sanctions
Iran’s troubled currency fell to a record low against the US dollar yesterday amid the country’s increasing isolation and possible…
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Germany to encourage sustainable tourism in 2023
German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is promoting sustainable tourism offerings to travellers. They encourage eco-conscious travel expeditions by strengthening intercultural…
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Gulf Air announces beach destinations Summer 2023
Gulf Air announced some of its favourite beach destinations for the 2023 summer. The airline added the new route of…
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Best passports for travellers to hold in 2023
Japan starts 2023 with the world’s most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest…
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Bitcoin moves above $21,000 amid hopes of bottoming out
Bitcoin surged over $21,000 on Saturday amid optimism that it may have bottomed and inflation may have peaked. The largest cryptocurrency rose as…
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WHO encourages mask wearing on long-haul flights
Countries should consider recommending travellers to wear masks in high-risk settings such as long-haul flights, a World Health Organization (WHO)…
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BFC Payments launches multi-currency card, Travel Buddy
BFC Payments, on Wednesday, launched an advanced multi-currency Visa card – the BFC PAY TRAVEL BUDDY that offers international travellers…
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India: Delhi flights to Gulf disrupted due to heavy fog
Thick fog surrounding Delhi airport on Sunday morning forced more than 20 flights to be delayed resulting in late arrivals…
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Andrew Tate: Police seize 15 luxury cars and 10 houses ahead of court hearing
Romanian authorities have seized a total of 15 cars and more than ten properties or land owned by Andrew Tate…
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Saudi Arabia: Liquor will not be sold at duty-free shops
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has confirmed that liquor will not be sold at the newly established…
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Prince Harry’s latest claim torn apart, blasted as ‘unadulterated nonsense’
Prince Harry’s explosive claim that the Royal Family has “no willingness to reconcile” with him has been dismissed by royal…
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16 destinations that are reintroducing PCR tests for international arrivals
Some international travellers are facing renewed restrictions at airports as countries around the world are once again witnessing a steady…
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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa announces return of iconic laser show in 2023
After wowing the city’s residents with a jaw-dropping display for New Year’s Eve – complete with a stunning homage to…
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UAE: New Covid rules announced for passengers to China from next week
Passengers travelling from the UAE to China will have to take a Covid-19 PCR test from next week, as the…
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Jordanian Royal Court announces date of Crown Prince’s wedding to Rajwa Al-Saif
The Royal Hashemite Court announced on Saturday that the wedding of Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II and Rajwa…
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Rolex watch theft wave hits major western cities
Timepiece aficionados are leaving their Rolex, Patek, Audemars Piguet, and other expensive watches at home as they attempt to stay…
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Tourist falls to his death from train ‘while trying to take a selfie’ on ‘death railroad’ in Thailand
An Irish tourist fell to his death after leaning out of a moving train in Thailand to take pictures, police…
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Bangladesh permits Saudis to obtain visa on arrival at Dhaka airport
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Dhaka announced on Monday that the Bangladeshi authorities have permitted Saudi citizens who wish to enter…
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UAE and Pakistan dismiss travel ban reports as ‘fake news’
The UAE has not banned Pakistan passport holders from being issued travel visas, according to media reports. Speculation spread on…
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Saudi Arabia resumes pre-World Cup travel procedures to Qatar
The General Directorate of Passports resumed on Friday the regular travel procedures to Qatar to pre-World Cup procedures. The Directorate…
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