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Summer travel: Etihad offers up to 25% off; Air Arabia fares start at Dh149
Khaleej Times
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As summer rolls in and schools go on a two-month holiday, airfares are getting out of hand for families planning to fly out. However, Etihad Airways has launched a welcome reprieve for travellers looking to explore the world without breaking the...
Bihar and Jharkhand Tourism and ODOP walls inaugurated at Indian Embassy consular hall
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Ambassador of India H.E. Vinod K. Jacob inaugurated Bihar and Jharkhand Tourism and One District One Product (ODOP) walls at the Consular hall of the Embassy in the presence of Bihar and Jharkhand...
Asian National Sentenced to Life for Killing Roommate in Bahrain
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com An Asian national has been sentenced to life in prison and will be permanently deported from Bahrain after serving his sentence, following a ruling by the High Criminal Court. The court also ordered...
Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Latest Foreign Office advice as wildfires rage in Izmir
Metro
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June 30, 2025
Flames rise from a forest after a wildfire broke out in Izmir, Turkey on June 29, 2025 (Picture: Anadolu) Blazing wildfires have sparked travel chaos in Turkey, days after flights were cancelled and airspace was closed across the Middle East...
Christian Horner: Former F1 team principal breaks silence after shocking Red Bull sacking
PerthNow
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July 9, 2025
Christian Horner has broken his silence since his shock sacking from Red Bull. The 51-year-old and current longest-serving team boss in F1 history, was sacked with immediate effect from his role by the British-based Formula One team’s parent...
Vatel Bahrain observes Grand Oral Examination at Vatel Nîmes
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 329 Vatel Bahrain attended the annual Grand Oral examination in Vatel Nîmes, France, to observe its structure and learn assessment methodologies, which is the final assessment for international Hotel...
For the Gulf, business comes first—even after the Twelve Day War
Atlantic Council
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July 9, 2025
Israel and Iran’s Twelve Day War saw Gulf states contemplating contingency plans, as they reckoned with the possibility of a conflict that could destroy their carefully built model of connectivity, tourism, and logistics. Gulf states have invested...
Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam
Business Insider Africa
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June 29, 2025
African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...
Bahrain and Kuwait open airspace
1in.am
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June 23, 2025
Bahrain and Kuwait have lifted restrictions on civil aviation flights in their airspace, which were closed following Iran’s missile strikes on a US base in Qatar, the aviation authorities of both countries said. Dubai’s airports have resumed...
Tanzania welcomes global travel leaders for World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
Breaking Travel News
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June 28, 2025
Tanzania is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 on 28 June. Travel and tourism leaders from across the region are gathering in the capital Dar es Salaam to discover who...
Travel chaos starts to ease as Gulf states reopen airspace
The Business Times Singapore
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June 24, 2025
[DUBAI] Air-travel disruptions started to ease in the Middle East after a ceasefire deal was reached between Israel and Iran and several Persian Gulf states reopened their airspace. National carriers in the Gulf resumed flights during the night,...
Bahrain Repatriates Over 1,200 Citizens Amid Regional Unrest
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the order of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign...
Henley Passport Index 2025: Where can Saudis travel without a visa?
ARY News
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June 29, 2025
In the recent Henley Passport Index 2025 release, the latest global passport rankings strength have been revealed based on visa-free access, exposing Singapore to be once again in the top position, while Saudi Arabia is at 59th, allowing its...
Travel disruptions still hit Middle East in wake of US-Israel-Iran conflict
Al Jazeera
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June 24, 2025
Airlines are forced to reroute or cancel flights, affecting major hubs like Doha and Dubai, despite a ceasefire announced between Iran and Israel. The Israel-Iran conflict, together with the military intervention of the United States and Tehran’s...
Key tourism panel set up
Gulf Daily News Online
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Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi has issued a decision to establish and form the Touristic Sites Regulation and Development Committee, which will be chaired by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) deputy chief executive for...
Bahrain And Kuwait Reopen Airspace After Brief Suspension
Gulf Insider
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June 23, 2025
Bahrain and Kuwait have officially reopened their airspace after a brief suspension, according to reports from state news agencies. The temporary closure was implemented as a precautionary measure in response to escalating security concerns in the...
Team What’s On share where they’ll be travelling this summer
What's On
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June 29, 2025
Destination: Dubai, UAE Having just moved to Dubai, I’ll be spending the summer settling in and getting to know the city better. I’m looking forward to discovering its hidden gems – and its air-conditioned ones, too. I will be making quick trips...
Bahrain, Kuwait Shut Airspaces after Iran Fired at U.S. Bases in Qatar, Iraq
Breitbart
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June 23, 2025
Several countries in the Middle East such as Kuwait and Bahrain announced they were closing their airspaces after reports that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq. In a post on X, Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil...
Bahrain Concludes Successful Participation at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Ashen Tharaka TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain, led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs,...
New Tattersalls July Sale Record As Sister To Calyx Stars At 550k
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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July 9, 2025
Records were broken on day two of the Tattersalls July Sale where a number of well-bred Juddmonte fillies dominated at the top end of the market, headed by Orchid Bouquet (Kingman), an unraced sister to Calyx, who at 550,000gns became the most...