Middle East
Expo 2020 to open for free as UAE celebrates golden jubilee
Expo 2020 Dubai is offering visitors the chance to experience the United Arab Emirates’ Golden Jubilee celebrations in full glory, with free site-wide access
Saudi allows entry for one dose vaccinated passengers
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued its instructions to all airlines operating in the country to allow direct entry from all countries for passengers who received one dose of the vaccine
Flydubai Releases Pictures Of Their New Business Class Seat
The new seat is currently available on one of the carrier’s recently delivered Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.
Emirates Outlines Their Premium Economy Class Rollout
Emirates has announced that it will be introducing premium economy across the majority of its long-haul fleets.
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As the world will become more vaccinated against coronavirus, the border restrictions that have hampered travel for the previous two years are being lifted.
Emirates suspends flights to and from Southern Africa
Following the detection of the new, more infectious strain in several countries, many governments have begun closing their borders to nationals from countries where the new variant of the virus has been detected.
Saudi Arabia extends residence and visit visas until 31 January
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports has begun to automatically extend the validity of residence permits (Iqama) and exit and re-entry visas without fees or charges until January 31
Sharjah Tourism Forum concludes with positive outlook on global travel industry
Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum (SITTF), Middle East and Sharjah’s leading travel showcase successfully concluded rounding off the first hybrid event in its 8-year history
Dubai Tourism issues over 10K instant licences in first 10 months
Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai has announced that 10,707 Instant Licences were issued during the first 10 months of 2021, among which 63% were professional and 37% were commercial
ITB China ropes in Saudi as culture travel partner
ITB China, the marketplace for China’s travel industry, has announced Saudi as the Official Culture Travel Partner of ITB China Virtual 2021
Turkey set to generate $22B from tourism in 2021
Turkey has set a plan to generate $22 billion from tourism in 2021, despite a huge Covid-19 impact on the industry worldwide.
Biggest-ever Dubai Airshow reflects recovery of international aerospace sector
Dubai Airshow 2021 was officially the biggest edition of the event since it first began in 1989, with an incredible USD 78 billion worth of deals announced during the week
Etihad could scrap Airbus, Boeing aircraft orders
Etihad Airways’ chief executive indicated on Wednesday that the carrier might cancel billions of dollars in aircraft orders with Airbus and Boeing, saying the airline has some time before making such a decision.
Middle East hotel sector sees continued recovery
Hotel demand across the majority of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets is expected to achieve parity with 2019 levels of performance in 2022
Qatar Airways welcomes new-gen first Boeing 777-9 aircraft to Doha
Qatar Airways showcased its role as a global launch customer for the latest generation Boeing 777-9 aircraft after welcoming the ultra-modern, fuel efficient jet to Doha International Airport (DIA)
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