Saudi Arabia introduces new visa scheme for residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Visiting tourists are not subject to any specific restrictions, according to the country’s tourism minister Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb says a new visa regime will be introduced soon for residents of the GCC. According to him, the country’s new tourist visa program launched on January 1, 2019, is still in place. … Read more

Yara, a Lebanese singer, will lead World Children’s Day celebrations at Expo 2020 Dubai

Music maestro AR Rahman’s daughter Khadija will perform with the all-women Firdaus Orchestra as well as Lydian Nadhaswaram, a teenage piano sensation On November 20, Lebanese singer Yara will kick-off Expo 2020 Dubai’s World Children’s Day celebrations as the UNICEF ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa. The star will perform at the Al … Read more

Nearly 100 percent of UAE residents are vaccinated

According to state-run health sector reports, the UAE has the most people with the Covid-19 vaccine who have received at least one dose, placing it on top of the latest rankings. The official spokesperson of the UAE health sector, Dr Farida Al Hosani, cited the site Our World in Data to claim that 91% of … Read more

At Expo 2020, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will be honored

A glittering presentation ceremony will take place on Sunday, in the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai – the Dubai Exhibition Centre, to celebrate the 11th edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award. The International Sports Personality Award has been presented to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in recognition of his efforts … Read more

Nearly 3 million visitors recorded since October 1 at Expo 2020 Dubai

Since October 1, there have been 14.8 million virtual visits to Expo 2020 In the five weeks since the world fair began on October 1, Expo 2020 Dubai has welcomed nearly three million visitors. According to Sconaid McGeachin, Expo 2020 Dubai’s senior vice president of communications, 2,942,388 visitors have visited the exhibit in five weeks … Read more

Special Dh300 fares to India on Air Arabia flights from the UAE

The scheme is available for 11 Indian cities and costs between Dh300 and Dh600 one-way. There is a one-way fee of Dh300 for flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kochi. Flying to Calicut and Chennai will cost Dh310. In addition to Trivandrum (Dh320), Ahmedabad (Dh350), Coimbatore (Dh398), Bangalore (Dh450), and Goa (Dh600), one-way fares are … Read more

Dubai Expo 2020 secured $1 billion in deals for the mega-development in Lahore

According to Imran Amin, CEO of the Ravi Urban Development Authority, Expo 2020 Dubai offers vast business opportunities for participating nations At Expo 2020 Dubai this month, Punjab will sign MoUs worth $1 billion that will help accelerate work on multi-billion dollar development projects in Lahore, a top official has said. Expo 2020 Dubai is … Read more