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Self-driving air taxis are in service during the Hajj season for the first time

The air taxi experiment was launched at the initiative of the transportation and logistics system, with the adoption of future transportation technologies and new environmentally friendly models that use artificial intelligence applications. The first one was run Air taxi In...

Saudi Arabia increases the capacity of the Haramain Express train during the Hajj season

Today, Wednesday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia revealed...Increasing the capacity of the Haramain Express TrainDuring the Hajj season of 1445 AH. Hajj season According to the Saudi Press Agency "Was", Saudi Railways “SAR” said that the Haramain Express train is ready...

Resumption of Hajj flights from Damascus after a 12-year hiatus

Syrian-Saudi relations have witnessed a noticeable improvement recently, which was evident in the resumption of direct Hajj flights from Damascus to Jeddah and the appointment of a Saudi ambassador to Damascus. The first flight from Damascus to Jeddah since 2012...

Gulf Air to increase number of services in Bahrain-Doha sector

Manama: Bahrain's national airline, Gulf Air, has announced that it has increased its weekly services in the Doha-Bahrain sector. The company said that weekly services have been increased from 21 to 37. New services are available. The decision is to...

Converting historical palaces in Saudi Arabia into luxury hotels

The boutique collection was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on January 20, 2022. In a step that threatens to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s presence in the luxury tourism market and redefine the concept of luxury hospitality in the Kingdom,...

RTA Implements New Metro Protocols During Peak Hours

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) declared on Tuesday that new daily procedures are being put in place at Dubai Metro stations to guarantee the safety of commuters. 'Crowd management procedures,' according to RTA, will be implemented during rush hours: From...

Top 10 summer travel destinations for 2024

Learn about the complete list of the best summer travel destinations for 2024 on the Google Flights platform, and the most important travel recommendations. If you're looking to book a vacation this summer, here are the top tips Summer travel...

Indigo airlines announced Bahrain Kochi flight services

Manama: Indigo Airlines with new flight service. IndiGo's Bahrain-Kochi direct flight service will commence from June 1. Departed Bahrain at 11.45 pm and reached Kochi at 6.55 am next day. will arrive at It will return from Kochi at...

UAE fuel prices: Ajman Transport Authority has hiked the taxi fares

The transport authority in Ajman announced new taxi fares in the emirate as fuel prices for March were announced on Thursday. The Ajman Transport Authority has set the cab fare at Dh1.83 per kilometre for this month, marking a 4-fil...

Expedia Tourism and Travel intends to lay off 1,500 employees

Travel companies are easing their forecasts for 2024 in a sign that demand is expected to grow more slowly this year. The American travel and tourism company Expedia Group intends to lay off about 1,500 employees as part of...

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Pakistan govt begins cancelling passports of deportees

Over 7,800 Pakistanis were deported from 2019 to 2025 for different charges. Photo: Reuters Pakistan's government has initiated cancelling the...

Eid Al Adha 2025: Rains hit some parts of UAE as residents celebrate start of holiday

As residents of the UAE celebrate the beginning of the Eid holiday, they were greeted with a welcome break from the rising heat, as...

Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Salik to apply variable toll rates during holiday

Salik PJSC, Dubai’s toll operator, will implement variable road toll pricing on all four days of the Eid El Adha holiday, including Sunday (June...

Dubai to reserve 4 public beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays

Four Dubai public beaches will be designated exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The beaches include Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm...

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

For Syed Azeez, yearly vehicle testing was one of those chores he kept putting off, until it became urgent. His car’s registration had already...