U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert for Abu Dhabi and Dubai as Regional Tensions Rise
UAE issues extreme-heat travel advisory as temperatures hit 50 °C
Etihad and Air Arabia cancel Bahrain & Kuwait flights as Gulf tensions rise
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Oman opens visa-on-arrival and GCC eVisa to more UAE residents
Oman has expanded its 28-day visa-on-arrival and GCC Resident eVisa scheme to a broader range of UAE-based professionals, cutting costs and paperwork for thousands of expatriate travellers. The move is likely to spur weekend tourism and ease cross-border business trips, but companies should verify that employees’ Emirates ID job title appears on Oman’s approved list.
Technical fault forces Karachi–Abu Dhabi Etihad flight to turn back
Etihad Airways’ Karachi–Abu Dhabi service EY 299 returned to Karachi shortly after take-off on 31 July due to a technical issue. Passengers are being re-protected on later flights, but the incident underscores the importance of contingency planning and visa-validity checks amid wider Gulf aviation disruption.