Travel & Tourism MENA Edition

aviation

flydubai’s network in Russia expands to ten destinations

This autumn, the airline will launch flights to Makhachkala and Voronezh, and resume services to Ufa.

travel

Smart gates make Dubai Airport travel faster

Travellers will be able to reduce their departure time through smart gates to as little as seven seconds at Dubai International Airport: official

travel and tourism

Going on holiday? Don’t forget to protect your home

Proper planning can prevent burglaries and keep utility bills from skyrocketing

travel

Egyptian flight delayed over hoax

A passenger flight scheduled from the Egyptian capital to Athens was delayed for two hours on Friday over a security threat

aerospace

Neil Armstrong's moon bag sells for $1.8 million

A bag used by U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong to bring the first samples of moon dust back to Earth was sold to an anonymous bidder for $1.8 million at an auction in New York. Rough Cut - no reporter narration

travel and tourism

All pilgrims from Qatar welcome: Saudi Haj Ministry

Despite the ongoing Gulf crisis, Saudi Arabia welcomes all those from Qatar who wish to perform Haj and Umrah, the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah said.

uae

Visa waiver for UAE nationals travelling to Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

UAE citizens no longer need to apply for pre-entry visa requirements when travelling to the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.

aviation

Britain tells Turkey it will lift ban on in-flight electronics

Britain has told Turkish authorities it will lift the ban on electronics in aircraft cabins in flights from Turkey.

culture

Etihad Museum presents Sheikh Zayed's collections to visitors

The Etihad Museum allows visitors to view the most important personal collections of the UAE Founding Father

health

Saudi Arabia announces vaccination rules for Haj pilgrims

The requirements for this year focus on the likes of the Zika virus, dengue, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS), yellow fever, cholera, meningitis, polio and vaccination against seasonal influenza.