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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Abu Dhabi airport reopens bag drop service in city centre
Abu Dhabi Airports has resumed a service that allows passengers to check in for their flight before heading to the…
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A Tale of Three Cities
By Nick Cooksey Last month I discovered that Germany is a wonderful place for visitors from the Middle East to…
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Dubai Fitness Challenge to begin tomorrow
Over 800 fitness sessions are scheduled to be held at the DP World Kite Fitness Village as part of 6th…
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South Philippines struck with flood and landslide; 31 dead
At least 31 people died and nine others were missing in flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains…
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Global economy approaching a recession
The global economy is approaching a recession as economists polled by Reuters once again cut growth forecasts for key economies…
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Qatar to drop pre-arrival Covid test before World Cup
World Cup host Qatar has scrapped a requirement for visitors to obtain a negative Covid-19 test before departing for the…
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GCC residents can now enter Oman without visa
All residents of the GCC countries have the right to enter the Sultanate of Oman for all commercial professions, Oman…
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Philippines: Residents afraid to return home as aftershocks wreak havoc
Residents were too afraid to return to their homes as aftershocks rocked a blacked-out northern Philippines on Wednesday, hours after…
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“World’s dirtiest man” dies months after his first bath
An Iranian man nicknamed the “dirtiest man in the world” for not taking a shower for decades has died at…
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How remote work can improve workforce diversity
PMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently claimed that a return to office will help improve workforce diversity. And if he’s right,…
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Kuwait imposes KD9 fee for Egyptians entering country
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior has announced it will impose a KD9 fee on any type of entry visa for…
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Abu Dhabi airport resumes city check-in service after three years
After a gap of three years and ahead of the busy winter travel season, the Abu Dhabi International Airport’s city…
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UAE: Dubai airport issue peak travel alert over the next 10 days
Dubai Airports has issued an advisory alerting traveller that Dubai International (DXB) will experience an exceptionally busy 10-day period as…
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New study explains why some people attract mosquitoes more than others
Are you someone who is prone to be bitten by mosquitoes more than anyone else? Well, a new study published…
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Philippines announces new travel requirements for expats, tourists
Following a number of complaints from expats flying home, the Philippine government has officially replaced its online travel database One…
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Why travelers should avoid Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport at all costs right now
Are you planning your winter trip to Europe? Depending on your final destination, it’s very likely that your flight might…
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Etihad Airways raises cost of travelling with small pets
The cost of travelling with a dog or cat on board an Etihad Airways flight in economy class has increased from $200…
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Amazon opens its new corporate office in Riyadh
American multinational technology company Amazon, has opened its new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company will house employees from…
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Qatar Airways opens new beach resort for kitesurfing
Qatar Airways recently marked the opening of Fuwairit Kite Beach (FKB) Resort, the new world-class destination with a total of…
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Qatar reveals process to enter by land for fans from UAE, Saudi
Abu Samra land border crossing between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is all set to receive Fifa World Cup fans from…
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