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Saudi Arabia and Egypt agree to build bridge over Red Sea
Saudi King Salman announced Friday an agreement with Egypt to build a bridge over the Red Sea connecting the two countries, on the second day of his visit to Cairo.
The monarch made the announcement...
Saudi Arabia suspends Iran’s Mahan Air license to use its air space
Saudi Arabia has suspended licenses granted to Iran's Mahan Air to fly through its air space or land at its airports due to violations of local safety rules, the General Authority of Civil Aviation...
Tunisia tourism revenue hit hard by last year’s attacks
Tunisia's central bank said on Thursday tourism revenue in first two months in 2016 fell by 54 percent to 182 million dinars ($90.21 million) compared with the same period of 2015.
The decline follows two...
Dubai announces first airport tax on passengers
The emirate of Dubai, whose airport is the world's busiest for international passengers, announced Wednesday it was introducing a tax on travellers to help finance expansion, as Gulf governments grabble with plummeting revenues.
The 35-dirham...
Japan’s PM Abe aims to double tourist visits by 2020 to boost economy
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set on Wednesday an ambitious target to double the number of foreign visitors and the amount of money they spend in the country by 2020 to breathe life into...
Security concerns send Turkish foreign visitor arrivals tumbling
The number of foreign visitors coming to Turkey tumbled 10 percent in February, the biggest drop in a decade, data showed on Tuesday, as widening security concerns ate into a major source of revenue...
EgyptAir passenger plane hijacked, most passengers freed
An Egyptair domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked on Tuesday and landed in Cyprus, Egyptian officials said.
The pilot of the plane was threatened by a passenger strapped with explosives, Egypt's Civil Aviation...
Airport security in spotlight after Brussels attacks
Several countries have tightened or reviewed airport security following twin explosions at Brussels Airport, as Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday blamed Europe's porous borders and lax security for the attack.
Islamic State (ISIS)...
Self-destruction and harsh realities at Art Basel Hong Kong
Giant gold cubes designed to be defaced and a large-scale tribute to Hong Kong's lowly cardboard sellers took centre stage as Art Basel opened its doors in the city Tuesday.
VIP guests flooded into the...
62 killed as flydubai jet crashes in southern Russia
A flydubai passenger jet crashed in southern Russia early Saturday, killing all 62 people on board as it tried to land in bad weather in the city of Rostov-on-Don, officials said.
The plane, which came...
