travel ban
Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has decided not to send a delegation of defense companies to a prestigious arms fair in…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Travel
February 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Starting at 9 pm on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia is temporarily barring entry from 20 countries, including Egypt. The ban comes…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
World
January 15, 2021
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
As Saudi airspace reopens, EgyptAir travelers allowed to reschedule bookings
Travel
January 4, 2021
As Saudi airspace reopens, EgyptAir travelers allowed to reschedule bookings
Following a two-week travel ban in and out of Saudi Arabia, EgyptAir announced on Sunday that passengers who missed flights…
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab…
Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge
World
March 12, 2020
Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge
ROME (AP) — Sweeping travel bans accelerated around the globe Thursday, walling regions apart, keeping people inside their homes and…
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
World
March 12, 2020
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
President Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest…
Stocks, crude hammered as Trump’s Europe ban fans recession fears
Business
March 12, 2020
Stocks, crude hammered as Trump’s Europe ban fans recession fears
Equities and oil prices fell through the floor again on Thursday after Donald Trump banned all travel from Europe to…
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
World
February 1, 2020
Trump’s expanded travel ban targets Nigeria, five other countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump issued an expanded version of his travel ban on Friday that targets prospective…
EasyJet to resume flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh in June
Egypt
January 16, 2020
EasyJet to resume flights between the UK and Sharm el-Sheikh in June
Low-cost airline EasyJet announced that it would resume flights between the UK and Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh in June, after a…