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Air France ups Dubai-Paris flights before winter break

Increased flights offer more travel options and enhanced connectivity through March 2026

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The increased frequency coincides with the peak winter season when Dubai attracts many tourists and business travellers, making travel between the Middle East and Europe even more seamless and accessible.

Why more UAE travellers are ditching malls for meaning

UAE’s new generation is chasing authenticity and culture in Japan, Georgia, South Korea

The busy capital of Tokyo, Japan, is an eye-popping mix of the ultramodern and the traditional.

Why many more Britons are set to move to Abu Dhabi soon

Quieter roads, top schools, lower costs make Abu Dhabi a magnet for UK professionals

Qasr Al Watan palace and Abu Dhabi skyline

Will Schengen Entry/Exit System hurt your short trips?

Europe’s new border system starts logging in your entries, exits, stay days automatically

The EU introduced two systems—ETIAS, a pre-trip travel authorisation for visa-free visitors, and EES, a border entry-exit registration replacing passport stamps.

Air France suspends flights to Madagascar

Flights halted as Madagascar reels from attempted coup and growing protests

Madagascar coup attempt prompts protests and suspension of Air France flights

Will UAE-Europe trips slow under new Schengen system?

Starting today, new Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces old passport stamps with biometrics

Newly installed non-Schengen automatic border control gates are pictured at the Henri Coanda International Airport in Otopeni, Romania, on March 28, 2024.

Your biometrics to make Schengen trips easier next week

Starting October 12, new Europe border system will use biometrics to fast-track travellers

Travelling from the UAE to Europe will mean new checks at borders. Fingerprints, photos and faster queues are part of the rollout.

US, Canada admissions, visa: What UAE parents must know

At GN Edufair Dubai, experts explain how to make global university dreams a reality

Families thronged the Gulf News Edufair Dubai at the H Hotel to explore higher education opportunities. The three-day exhibition concludes this evening. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Top travel updates UAE residents must know in October

Changes are coming that may impact flights, airport arrivals, and border crossings

UAE residents need to know these key travel changes before their next trip. Find out what might affect your journey this October.

Why more Britons set their sights on the UAE in 2025

For Britons, the UAE promises financial freedom and a lifestyle upgrade hard to ignore

UK tax exodus: Why more Britons are relocating to the UAE in 2025

E-passports to make Schengen trips easier from October

Starting October 12, UAE travellers with Schengen visas, e-passports face shorter waits

Newly installed non-Schengen automatic border control gates are pictured at the Henri Coanda International Airport in Otopeni, Romania, on March 28, 2024.

October in UAE: Major events and updates to know

Reopenings, festivals, travel updates, and new rules affecting flights and Europe trips

5 major events and updates happening in the UAE this October

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