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- Middle East
Travel bubble: Direct flights between Saudi & India begin
Regular international flights to India have been halted to keep Omicron at bay; however, passengers are permitted to fly between India and Saudi Arabia from January 1, 2022. The two countries agreed…
- World
Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines
Washington: President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the US beginning in November, when his administration will require all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully vaccinated. All…
- World
Malaysia imposes travel ban on Pakistan, other countries
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has announced a travel ban for Pakistan and several other Asian countries over rising cases of COVID-19 in the last couple of weeks. Citizens from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka…
- Middle East
Kuwait allows return of 179 expats stuck abroad
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government on Friday allowed the return of 179 expats stranded abroad due to a flight ban imposed in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported. Kuwait’s cabinet has approved…
