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Britain says border e-gates back in operation after outage sparked delays
Britain’s automated border control gates have returned to normal operation, the Home Office said on Saturday, after a nationwide system issue caused ... World News -
Russia restores visa-free access for Georgians, lifts flight ban
Russia on Wednesday restored visa-free travel for citizens of Georgia and lifted a ban on direct flights between the two countries imposed in 2019, ... World News -
China’s exit bans multiply as political control tightens under Xi Jinping
China is increasingly barring people from leaving the country, including foreign executives, a jarring message as the authorities say the country is ... World News -
Complete list: Nationalities eligible for UAE visa on arrival
The United Arab Emirates offers visa on arrival to a nationals from several countries, allowing tourists and visitors to enter the Gulf country with ... Travel and Tourism -
India to spend $12 billion on airports over next two years as travel rebounds
India will spend about 980 billion rupees ($12 billion) over the next two years on airports, with airline orders for hundreds of new planes to meet ... Aviation & Transport -
New travel company launched offering luxury stays in Saudi Arabia
A new company offering luxury travel to some of Saudi Arabia’s most attractive destinations was officially launched on Wednesday.For the latest ... Travel and Tourism -
Middle East business travel to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2024: Report
Business travel in the Middle East and Africa region is recovering at a faster pace than in any other part of the world, according to the Global ... Business -
UK seeks to attract more tourists from GCC with rollout of new campaign
VisitBritain has launched a new marketing campaign called “Spilling the Tea on Great Britain” to encourage visitors from GCC countries – especially ... Travel and Tourism -
Founding Day: Travel searches for Saudi Arabia on Skyscanner almost double in 2023
Saudi Arabia was Skyscanner’s top searched travel destination by Saudi residents in the week leading up to Founding Day due to the increased demand in ... Saudi Arabia -
Airbnb posts first profitable year in 2022 as travel rebounds
Airbnb on Tuesday reported its first annual profit, with revenue surging in the final three months of 2022 as travel bookings rebounded.The ... Business -
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
Boeing bids farewell to an icon on Tuesday: It’s delivering its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has ... World News -
China resumes issuing visas for Japanese travelers after three-week suspension
China says it’s resuming issuing visas for Japanese travelers beginning Sunday, ending its nearly three-week suspension in an apparent protest of Tokyo’s tougher COVID-19 entry requirements for Lunar New Year tourists from China Coronavirus -
Russian amendments to require booking to cross border by car: Report
Planned amendments of Russia’s transportation law will make it mandatory for people to book a time and place for any intended crossing of the border ... World News -
Power list: World’s weakest passports for 2023 revealed
Afghanistan has been ranked as the world’s weakest passport for 2023, according to the Henley Passport Index’s latest power list.Afghanistan placed ... World News -
Saudi Arabia developer Umm Al Qura picks banks for IPO
Saudi property developer Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Co. is working with banks including Lazard Ltd. on its planned Riyadh initial ... Financial Markets -
China defends its retaliation against South Korea, Japan COVID curbs
Chinese state media defended on Wednesday the retaliatory measures against South Korea and Japan over their COVID-19 travel curbs as “reasonable,” ... Coronavirus -
Long-haul flight passengers should wear face masks: WHO
Passengers on long-haul flights should be advised to wear masks and it’s not unreasonable for Europe to adopt travel restrictions as COVID-19 cases ... Coronavirus -
Remote, flexible work to boost travel spending by UAE, Saudi travelers in 2023
Residents of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will increase their travel spending in 2023 as the sector continues to experience a strong ... Travel and Tourism -
Israel reportedly revokes Palestinian foreign minister’s travel permit over UN move
The Palestinian foreign minister said Sunday that Israel revoked his travel permit, part of a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians that ... Middle East -
China to monitor travelers at borders for new COVID-19 variant
China will monitor travelers into the country at some border-crossings for infections of a new COVID-19 variant, and will allow local governments to ... Coronavirus -
IATA ‘disappointed’ by nations imposing COVID-19 restrictions on travelers from China
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Director General said he was “extremely disappointed” by the countries that introduced mandatory ... Coronavirus -
China urges ‘final victory’ over COVID-19 as global concern mounts over spread
Global health officials tried to determine the facts of China’s raging COVID-19 outbreak and how to prevent a further spread as the government’s ... Coronavirus -
More flight delays as Philippine airport seeks recovery from massive technical glitch
The Philippines’ main airport will continue to have flight delays Tuesday as airlines reel from a technical glitch on New Year’s Day that stranded ... World News -
Dubai Airport expects 2 mln passengers through holiday season, issues travel alert
Dubai’s DXB International Airport has issued a travel alert for passengers traveling between Wednesday and January 3 on account of the high-traffic ... Gulf -
Demand for travel jumps as China loosens COVID-19 restrictions
A surge in holiday bookings shows China’s vast population is ready and hungry for travel as the country dismantles border controls and emerges from ... Coronavirus -
India plans to make COVID test mandatory for passengers from high caseload countries
India is planning to make a COVID-19 negative test report mandatory for passengers arriving from countries with a high number of cases, the country’s ... Coronavirus -
China to cut quarantine for overseas travelers from January 2023
China plans to cut quarantine requirements for overseas travelers in January, according to people familiar with the matter, as the country dismantles ... World News -
Couple cycles across Saudi Arabia as part of epic 9-month expedition
A couple who “gave up everything” in their home country of Germany are now cycling through Saudi Arabia in the ninth month of an epic cycling ... Saudi Arabia -
The ‘digital nomad’ workforce is here – will the COVID-spurred ‘workation’ boom last?
The world witnessed a seismic shift toward remote work in 2020, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic when the majority of the world was ... Features -
Dubai’s DXB wins 2022 ‘Airport of the Year’ award
Dubai International (DXB) won “Airport of the Year” at the Aviation Business Awards 2022, airport operator Dubai Airports announced in a statement on ... Aviation & Transport