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UAE trips: US advisory adds terror, conflict risk; check plans before you fly

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UAE trips: US advisory adds terror, conflict risk; check plans before you fly

The United States updated its United Arab Emirates travel advisory on 24 October 2026 to add terrorism and armed conflict risks. The alert stays at Level 3, 'reconsider travel', and travellers are urged to review itiner…

2 d ago

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Bahrain's LMRA Amends Foreign Work Permit Rules Under Resolution No. 2 of 2026

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Bahrain's LMRA Amends Foreign Work Permit Rules Under Resolution No. 2 of 2026

Bahrain's Labour Market Regulatory Authority has amended foreign work permit regulations through Resolution No. 2 of 2026. No start date or detail on…

6 d ago

Kuwait Travellers Still Need Schengen Visas as EU Opens Waiver Talks, No Date Set

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Kuwait Travellers Still Need Schengen Visas as EU Opens Waiver Talks, No Date Set

The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on 19 October 2026 opening visa waiver procedures for Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman and Q…

6 d ago

Bahrain: U.S. Embassy Warns of Flight Disruptions Across the Middle East

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Bahrain: U.S. Embassy Warns of Flight Disruptions Across the Middle East

The U.S. Embassy in Manama warned on 18 October 2026 that travellers in the Middle East face possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and tra…

19 Oct

Comoros travellers: Kuwait passport holds 3rd Arab League, 85th global in ranking

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Comoros travellers: Kuwait passport holds 3rd Arab League, 85th global in ranking

Kuwait's passport places third among the 22 Arab League states and 85th globally in a Passport Reports ranking dated 13 October 2026. The United Arab…

17 Oct

What Indian Workers Need for a Bahrain Work Permit in 2026

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What Indian Workers Need for a Bahrain Work Permit in 2026

Indian professionals need an employer-sponsored work permit from Bahrain's Labour Market Regulatory Authority to work in the kingdom. Permits run 1–2…

15 Oct

Kenya Steps Up Ebola Screening at Uganda Border After Traveller Dies

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Kenya Steps Up Ebola Screening at Uganda Border After Traveller Dies

A Kenyan man died of Ebola in Nairobi on 5 October after travelling by road from the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Kampala. Health authori…

14 Oct

Bahrain International Airport Sees Increased Flight Activity

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Bahrain International Airport Sees Increased Flight Activity

Bahrain International Airport is experiencing a rise in flight operations, with Gulf Air leading the volume. The airport continues to serve as a key …

14 Oct

Gulf Nations Seek Schengen Visa Waiver: Key Information for Travelers

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Gulf Nations Seek Schengen Visa Waiver: Key Information for Travelers

Five Gulf countries, including Bahrain, are pursuing a Schengen visa waiver to ease travel for their citizens. This initiative could reshape travel b…

13 Oct

Gulf Air cancels all Riyadh flights from 12 to 17 October

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Gulf Air cancels all Riyadh flights from 12 to 17 October

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has cancelled every flight to and from Riyadh (RUH) from 12 to 17 October 2026, after Saudi authorities extended …

12 Oct

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