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Qatar Airways CEO Reveals Details Behind Travel Recovery: 151 Disrupted Flights, 20,000 Passengers Diverted Mid-Air, 35,000 Meals for Stranded Passengers
Gulf Insider
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June 26, 2025
Qatar Airways successfully restored its global flight operations within 18 hours after an unprecedented shutdown of Qatari airspace on June 23, following a missile attack near Al Udeid Air Base. The escalation, which temporarily halted all...
singapore Singapore travellers told to expect delays, even as Iran-Israel truce brings reprieve to airlines
Asiaone
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE — Singaporeans travelling to the Middle East and Europe over the coming days should be prepared for delays and disruptions, despite a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel offering a reprieve to airlines roiled by the fighting in the...
Bahraini Ambassador in Kuwait Assists Citizens Returning from Iraq
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Salah Ali Al Maliki, along with the embassy’s diplomatic and local staff, closely followed the safe return of Bahraini citizens arriving from Iraq. The ambassador...
Bahrain Pushes Aviation Frontiers at 55th Paris Air Show
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, took part in the opening of the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show (Le Bourget), one of the world's...
Bahrain seeks second overland option to repatriate citizens from Iran
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Repatriation of Bahraini citizens from Iran is in motion, with authorities exploring return routes through both Iraq and Turkmenistan, according to MP Jalal Kadhem. One route has already been secured...
Man City and Al Jazira hope to produce UAE stars through academy collaboration
The National News
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Al Jazira Club Junior Academy and Manchester City Football Schools believe their new programme can help produce future first-team players for the Abu Dhabi side and the UAE national team. From the start of next season, the foundation phase (age...
Latin America buoyed by travel policy easing
China Daily Global
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By JIMENA ESTEBAN in Buenos Aires, Argentina | China Daily | Updated: 2025-06-26 09:47 When Isabel Quiroz heads to China in September to promote her data business, she will be able to make the trip with a lot less paperwork and that is an enticing...
Singapore travellers told to expect delays, even as Iran-Israel truce brings reprieve to airlines
The Straits Times
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June 25, 2025
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans travelling to the Middle East and Europe over the coming days should be prepared for delays and disruptions, despite a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel offering a reprieve to airlines roiled by the fighting in the...
Pakistan’s three major airports to install e-gates for international travellers
Gulf Today
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June 25, 2025
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has decided to install e-gates at all the three major airports of the country — Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. The e-gates to be installed at the international arrival and departure lounges of the three...
Bahrain Women Eye Asian Cup Berth
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : hussainm@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s women’s national football team are looking to secure a historic qualification for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. With the qualifiers set to begin later this month, hopes are high that the side...
Rashid Al Khalifa: Artist and member of the Bahraini royal family brings his latest exhibition Quintessence to Berlin gallery
Daily Mail
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June 25, 2025
Sheikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa is bringing his latest exhibition, Quintessence, to The Q Gallery in Berlin. Opening on June 27 at 7pm, it's the first time the striking installations of the artist and member of the Bahraini royal family will...
UK Foreign Office changes travel advice after military strikes
Glasgow Live
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June 25, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated travel guidance for several countries, including UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan, following recent military activity. The advisories, which were issued on Tuesday, June 24, come...
Summer in Bahrain 2025: Your Guide to a Sizzling Season of Fun
Wego Travel Blog
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June 23, 2025
Updated June 2025 Ready to rethink summer in the Gulf? Bahrain is trading sleepy summers for a sizzling lineup of pure entertainment. Imagine long days and nights filled with electrifying music, endless laughter, delightful festivals and...
Foreign Office tells UK travellers holidays may be 'disrupted'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 25, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for several countries including some popular holiday destinations. Alerts are in place for Dubai and the rest of the UAE, as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and...
Foreign Office tells holidaymakers their flights may be cancelled
Bristol Post
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June 25, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has change its travel advice for a number of countries including the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan. Updates were announced on Tuesday, June 24, after military strikes were launched on June 22...
Robbed at 39,000 feet: A cautionary tale for international travelers
Inquirer
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June 25, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Two weeks ago, what began as a routine working trip through Bahrain and Istanbul turned into an alarming experience I never imagined I’d personally encounter—something I had only read about in headlines. On a past-midnight...
Edamah, GFH break ground on Mena region's first surf park
Zawya
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Edamah, the real estate arm of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, has joined hands with GFH Financial Group to break ground on their premium project - Bahrain Surf Park – Club Hawaii Experience at Bilaj Al Jazayer on the southwest coast of the...
Can You Fly Through the Middle East Right Now? The Current State of Air Travel in the Region
AFAR
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June 24, 2025
Air travel has resumed in several countries in the Middle East following Monday’s temporary airspace closures due to Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. military base in Qatar. However, the closures led to widespread flight cancellations, delays,...
It’s raining global awards for PM Modi. He’s bagged 13 in 3rd term alone, a whopping 27 since 2014
The Print
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with his 27th international honour Wednesday—the “Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis”—during his visit to Namibia. This is the fourth award he has received in the past week, and...
Foreign Office issues fresh travel alerts to countries including the UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar
Manchester Evening News
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June 24, 2025
The UK Foreign Office has issued new travel alerts as hostilities between Israel and Iran continue. It comes after the Israeli defence minister accused Iran of "completely violating" the terms of Monday's ceasefire on June 24. Israel Katz said...