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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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Bahrain updates travel entry procedures
The Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced an update to Bahrain’s entry procedures for those arriving via Bahrain International Airport.…
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Saudi: Riyadh to host WTTC 22nd Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its 22nd Global Summit will take place at the end…
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UK to remove last seven countries from COVID-19 travel ‘red list’
The UK will remove the last seven countries from its COVID-19 “red list” which required travelers to quarantine in a…
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India-UAE flights: Travel restrictions may ease soon
Travel restrictions to and from India may ease in the coming days, given the significant drop in the number of…
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Global COVID-19 caseload crosses 242 million
Over 242.5 million people have been reported to be infected COVID-19 globally and 5,159,625 have died, according to a Reuters…
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Saudi Arabia: Electronic passport to be introduced soon
It has been declared that the passports of Saudi citizens would be replaced by a machine-readable passport (MRP) in the…
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UAE: Flydubai announces new flights to Oman
Flydubai on Tuesday announced the start of flights to Sohar in Oman, becoming the first airline to operate this route…
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UAE revises COVID-19 protocols for private jets
Travel protocols for private jet users have been revised by the UAE civil aviation authorities, a National Emergency, Crisis and…
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Saudi: Cancellation of Haramain Railway trips due to electrical failure
A sudden electrical failure in the Haramain high-speed railway systems caused the cancellation of the scheduled trips for 48 hours.…
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US to lift curbs for vaccinated foreign travelers from November
The White House on Friday said it will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals effective Nov 8.,…
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Russia allows Bahraini citizens to obtain e-visas to enter its territory
Russia has decided to allow the citizens of the Kingdom of Bahrain to obtain electronic visas to enter the Russian…
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India allows domestic airlines to fly at full capacity
The Ministry of Civil Aviation today allowed airlines to fly on domestic routes at full capacity. The move will go…
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Bahrain announces 57 new coronavirus cases
Out of 16511 COVID-19 tests carried out on 10 October 2021, 57 new cases have been detected in Bahrain. Of…
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Bahrain updates travel Red List
The Civil Aviation Affairs has updated Bahrain’s Red List countries, effective from Sunday, 10 October 2021. The following countries have…
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India to reopen for tourists from October 15
India will reopen for tourists from October 15 after being closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus…
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UAE: Golden Visas issued to over 500 doctors in Abu Dhabi
UAE Golden Visas have been issued to more than 500 doctors in Abu Dhabi, a statement issued on Wednesday said.…
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Saudi Arabia becomes official partner for TTG Travel Experience 2021, Italy
Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the official partner country of TTG Travel Experience 2021, Italy’s top tourism industry event.…
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UAE: Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria until October 10
Emirates’ flights to and from Nigeria will remain suspended until October 10, 2021. According to their official website, customers who…
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UAE: Emirates to restart flights to London Gatwick in December
Emirates will restart daily flights to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from 10th December. The move came as a response to…
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India extends international flight ban until October 31
The Indian civil aviation regulator on Tuesday extended the ban on international passenger flights until October 31, 2021. The ban…
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