Middle East
Bahrain unveils new initiatives to ease visa process
Bahrain has launched 24 key initiatives to develop the services of the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), including expansion of instant and electronic visas and issuance of electronic passports
All in Türkiye! Turkey unveils new learning platform
Türkiye's destination body has unveiled a new learning platform. 'All in Türkiye' offers online courses and destination training for no cost to agents
New alert: Dubai scraps pre-departure RT-PCR Covid test for Indian travellers
The passengers travelling from India to Dubai will no longer need to undergo a Covid RT-PCR test at the departure airports
New visa regime between India and UAE on the anvil
Business travel between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to change after the two countries agreed to a liberalised visa regime as part of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed
Dubai is world’s busiest airport for 8th year with traffic reaching 29 million
Dubai International (DXB) continues to be the world’s busiest airport by international passenger numbers for the eighth consecutive year after clocking 29.1 million in annual traffic in 2021
Vista acquires charter operator Air Hamburg
Dubai-based Vista Global Holding, a leading private aviation group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Air Hamburg's operating platform and maintenance services
Emirates To Resume Daily A380 Service To Brisbane
Dubai is bringing back the Airbus A380 to serve Brisbane daily starting on 1 March 2022, as travel demand rise due to the opening of the Australia borders on 21 February.
Israel allows entry to unvaccinated travellers
Israel will allow unvaccinated tourists entry for the first time since the pandemic began as infections and deaths caused by the coronavirus decline, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced.
Wego to acquire Cleartrip’s Middle East business from Flipkart
Wego has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with the Flipkart Group, India’s homegrown e-commerce ecosystem, to acquire Cleartrip’s Middle East business.
Jordan lifts restrictions on foreign travellers from 1 March
Jordan has announced it was easing coronavirus-related restrictions on foreign visitors from March 1
Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre inaugurated in Jordan
Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) referred to as the Taleb Rifai Centre has been launched in Jordan
Bahrain scraps off PCR test on arrival
Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced that passengers arriving in the Kingdom do not need to conduct a PCR test upon arrival effective February 20
Israel’s brings tour guides back to work through free guided tours for public
Ministry of Tourism in Israel will allocate a budget of NIS 25 million to provide guided tours for the general public, tens of thousands of free tours will be offered every day
Private jet market booming in Dubai
The private jet market is booming in Dubai, and this trend is set to continue. Here’s why...
Airbus Cancels Qatar Airways Order For 2 A350 As Dispute Deepens
A dispute over surface paint has forced Airbus to cancel Qatar Airways’ purchase of two A350-1000 aircraft.
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