Middle East
Emirates to operate flight with only vaccinated passengers
Emirates plans to celebrate the UAE’s impressively fast vaccination rollout by operating a special flight on which only passengers and crew who are fully inoculated against COVID-19 will be allowed onboard.
Turkey and Azerbaijan begin passport-free travel
Citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan will now be allowed passport-free travel between the two countries with a new identity card for up to 90 days
Return to the skies! 737 MAX aircraft is ready to flydubai
Dubai-based airline, flydubai, has announced that its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will return to passenger service from 8 April following the airline’s compliance with all of the requirements
How Dubai’s luxury hotel earned Guinness World Record for highest infinity pool
The Address Beach Resort in Dubai’s JBR has earned itself a Guinness World Record for the highest outdoor infinity pool in a building
Tata Group mulls expansion in Saudi Arabia
Tata Group is looking to expand its operations in Saudi Arabia, with plans to open a new luxury hotel
Ermanno Zanini is the new regional VP and GM of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Luxury hospitality company Jumeirah Group has appointed Ermanno Zanini as the new regional vice president and general manager of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, its flagship hotel in the United Arab Emirates.
Etihad Airways’ new safety video showcases iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has unveiled a new safety video, filmed on location at Louvre Abu Dhabi, to give passengers across the globe, a glimpse of what attractions the capital has to offer
Customs alert! What all can you bring into the UAE
UAE’s Federal Customs Authority (FCA) has issued a list of items that are prohibited to carry into the country as well as a list of items that may be allowed following the consent of competent authorities
Emirates flight to celebrate UAE vaccination milestone
Emirates is showcasing the UAE’s remarkable progress in its vaccination programme with a special flight that will carry only fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard
Live like a king! ME Dubai partners with renowned British tailor to present million-dirham suite
ME Dubai, the only hotel in the Middle East to be fully designed both inside and out by Dame Zaha Hadid, partners with bespoke British tailor, Ascots & Chapels to launch an extravagant million-dirham suite package
Qatar strengthens tourism offer with new iconic city
Located north of Doha’s West Bay, the new city of Lusail is a major urban project in Qatar and the first development of its kind
UAE inbound tourism spend to top USD 25 billion by 2025
UAE’s and Saudi Arabia’s inbound tourism spend are expected to top USD 25.3 billion USD 33.5 billion, respectively, by 2025,
Turkish Airlines reports better traffic results
Turkish Airlines is reporting promising traffic results during the pandemic, with an average of 603 flights per day to 208 destinations.
UAE allows multi-entry tourist visa for all nationalities
UAE has given the green light for a new multi-entry tourist visa for all nationalities, the latest in a string of visa updates which makes the country easier to enter and live in
Visit Qatar launches new digital experience
Visit Qatar, an initiative of the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), aims to boost their tourism industry with the launch of a new digital experience
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