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Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Decides to Reopen Jordanian Airspace
Jordan News
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June 15, 2025
Captain Haitham Misto, Chief Commissioner of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC), announced on Sunday that Jordan has reopened its airspace to civil aviation traffic following a risk assessment conducted by the Commission.اضافة اعلان...
Foreign Office issue UK travel warning for Dubai, Egypt, Tunisia and Qatar
Birmingham Live
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June 13, 2025
A UK Foreign Office warning has been put in place for individuals travelling to six countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In an update published today (June 13), the FCDO refreshed all the travel safety pages of Jordan, Oman, United Arab...
Where are the peacemakers in the holy land?
Otago Daily Times
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July 7, 2025
Will the war-torn holy land ever be peaceful again? Joss Miller asks. In 1982, my wife Dawn and I spent a couple of weeks travelling around Israel. We were keen to get a sense of this country, whose inception as a state in 1948 was relatively...
Is it safe to travel to Jordan right now? Latest travel advice
The Times
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Early on Friday, June 13, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran’s nuclear sites and killed senior military leaders. In retaliation, Iran deployed about 100 armed drones towards Israel, some of which were intercepted by Jordanian armed forces...
Al-Farayeh: Comprehensive Project to Develop King Hussein Bridge – Completion in 20 Months
Jordan News
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June 14, 2025
The Ministry of Interior launched today a project to develop and rehabilitate the King Hussein Bridge, funded by the Government of Canada and in strategic partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The event was...
Lebanon, Jordan, Syria reopen airspace amid Israel-Iran conflict
The New Arab
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June 14, 2025
Lebanon announced that flights would resume after they were cancelled due to Israel's attacks on Iran [Getty] Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria reopened their airspace early on Saturday, amid exchanges of rocket fire and drone attacks between Israel and...
Foreign Office warning for those travelling to Dubai, Egypt, Tunisia and Qatar
Yorkshire Live
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June 14, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued new travel advice for several countries including the UAE, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan. The updates, announced on Friday, June 13, aim to ensure the safety of British...
Ramesses III in Jordan
The Past
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June 14, 2025
Subscribe now for full access and no adverts The cartouches of an Egyptian king, discovered on a rock face in Jordan a decade ago, have now been documented, and confirmed as an inscription of Ramesses III (c.1184-1153 BC). The first such Egyptian...
Additional flights for those unable to travel due to airspace closures, RJ says
Ammon News
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June 14, 2025
Ammon News - Royal Jordanian Airlines began operating additional flights to various destinations on Saturday to accommodate passengers unable to travel on Friday due to the temporary airspace closure, according to CEO of Royal Jordanian, Samer...
Malaysia issues travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid Iran-Israel tensions
The Malaysian Star
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June 14, 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has issued a travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid tensions between Iran and Israel, urging its citizens to defer non-essential travel and prioritise their safety. In a statement on Saturday (June 14), the Foreign...
World News | Jordan's State-run Media Says Its Airspace Will Reopen to Civilian Aircraft
Latestly
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June 14, 2025
Dubai, Jun 14 (AP) Jordan will reopen its airspace to civilian aircraft Saturday morning, its state-run media reported, signalling the Mideast kingdom believes there is no immediate danger of further attacks. Jordan's state-run Petra news agency...
Wisma Putra issues travel advisory for Iran, Iraq, Jordan as Middle East crisis deepens
Malay Mail
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June 14, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, June 14 — Malaysia has issued a travel advisory for Iran, Iraq and Jordan amid tensions between Iran and Israel, urging its citizens to defer non-essential travel and prioritise their safety. In a statement on Saturday, the Foreign...
Malaysians advised against travel to Iran, Iraq and Jordan
Daily Express Malaysia
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June 14, 2025
Malaysians advised against travel to Iran, Iraq and Jordan Published on: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 14, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Dark Mode: Off A firefighter directs emergency crews near a scorched residential block...
EgyptAir Cancels Flights to Erbil, Baghdad, Amman, and Beirut Amid Regional Airspace Closure
Sada Elbalad
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June 13, 2025
Fri 13 Jun 2025 | 11:21 PM The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced on Friday that five Royal Jordanian flights were diverted to Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport due to the temporary closure of airspace in the region. The diverted...
Comment: Israel-Iran war and Air India tragedy cast pall over travel retail
The Moodie Davitt Report
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June 14, 2025
Catastrophic events in India and the Middle East over the past few days have potentially ultra-serious effects for the travel retail world, writes Martin Moodie. Before analysing those repercussions, let’s start where we must, by expressing our...
Europe urges calm, warns travelers as escalating Israel-Iran tensions rattle markets
Macau Business
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June 14, 2025
Israel launched a large-scale strike on Iranian military and nuclear targets early Friday, prompting swift retaliation from Tehran and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The ripple effects are felt across Europe, where governments are...
UAE issues travel alert amid Mideast flight disruptions
Gulf News
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The advisory follows widespread flight cancellations and rerouting by Emirates and Etihad Airways, the UAE’s two major carriers, due to escalating instability and temporary airspace closures. Emirates Airlines has suspended several flights to and...
UAE airlines cancel Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria flights after Israel strikes Iran
Gulf Today
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June 13, 2025
UAE airlines have suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Iran and Israel after Tel Aviv launched a wave of attacks on Iran targeting nuclear and military sites. The United Arab Emirates capital's international airport warned of flight...
FCDO issues travel update for UAE, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and Egypt
TeessideLive
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June 13, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued new travel advice for several countries including the UAE, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan. The updates, which were announced on Friday, June 13, aim to ensure the safety of...
Is it safe to travel to Jordan after airspace is shut by Israel-Iran conflict?
The Independent
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June 13, 2025
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