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UAE residents use National Day to start winter travel

UAE travellers pick top winter hotspots as new data reveals where demand is rising fastest

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UAE residents to use National Day weekend to jumpstart winter break plans

Air France ups Dubai-Paris flights before winter break

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

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.

Unified GCC visa and new 'one-stop' travel: Key updates

UAE nationals will soon be able to travel to Bahrain with single-checkpoint travel system

Picture for illustrative purposes: Dubai Airport immigration

GCC 'one-stop' travel soon, UAE-Bahrain route first

UAE, Bahrain to soon pilot single-checkpoint travel system in first test phase

Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Schengen visa myths debunked: What UAE residents need

Winter travel shifts away from summer peak as Finland, Nordic destinations demand surges

There are no shortcuts in the Schengen system. The sooner applicants accept that reality and work within the rules, the better their chances of securing that European getaway.

Is this mistake putting your Schengen Visa at risk?

Don't let a single, small error stand between you and your European dreams

What if the biggest stumbling block isn't your financial proof or travel history, but a single, small photograph?

10 Schengen countries UAE travellers face most delays

France, Germany, Italy extend Schengen border checks into 2025–26 amid security concerns

10 Schengen countries UAE travellers face longest delays for Europe trips

UAE winter travel: Schengen visa delays explained

Appointment slots increase 10% but demand surges as UAE resident base grows: VFS Global

Schengen visa appointment delays: Can UAE residents still plan a European winter getaway?

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.

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.

Emirates, Air Arabia issue travel advisory for Europe

New EU Entry-Exit system to affect UAE travellers from October 2025

New EU Entry-Exit system to affect UAE travellers from October 2025

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