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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
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Foreign Office travel warning for Dubai, Egypt, Tunisia and Qatar
Plymouth Herald
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June 13, 2025
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has changed its travel guidance for UAE, including Dubai, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan. In a series of updates on Friday, June 13, the FCDO moved to help keep those travelling to, or...
The list of Kings trade/free agent targets is much less exciting than you may think
Sporting News
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June 13, 2025
The Sacramento Kings are in need of a new point guard. Some Kings trade rumors have the team swinging big for a star guard, but this may not be realistic. Some may think that after making some huge trades during last season, the Kings' general...
Oman Air cancels Muscat-Amman flights amid regional tensions, European routes rerouted
The Arabian Stories
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June 13, 2025
MUSCAT : In an official update, Oman Air announced the cancellation of flights WY413 (Muscat to Amman) and WY414 (Amman to Muscat), originally scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2025. The airline cited “the current situation” as the reason behind the...
Roundup: Europe urges calm, warns travelers as escalating Israel-Iran tensions rattle markets
Xinhua News Agency
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BRUSSELS, June 13 (Xinhua) -- 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,...
Europe urges calm, warns travellers as Israel-Iran tensions rattle markets
Daily Finland
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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, reported Xinhua. The ripple effects are felt across Europe, where...
Romania issues travel warnings after Israel's attack on Iran, several flights cancelled
Romania Insider
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June 13, 2025
The Foreign Ministry (MAE) asked Romanians in Israel to notify its representatives in the country of their presence and to follow the instructions of local authorities. The institution also issued a recommendation to avoid travel to Iran, in the...
Israel-Iran Conflict: UAE Residents' Summer Travel Plans Affected Due To Flight Cancellations
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) [Editor's Note: Follow the KT live blog for live updates on the Israel-Iran conflict .] As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, several flights between the UAE and countries in the Middle East, including Iran, Jordan,...
Can you afford a family holiday?
ATV Today
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June 12, 2025
While many across the UK would love a summer break, 2025 is proving a financial issue for holidaymakers… Labour have boasted that the wage increase has made people ‘better off’, that’s great if it were true – but as the cost of everything else...
Unseen pictures of King Charles that show him as never before: ROBERT HARDMAN reveals what really happens to the artists that go on royal tours - including the odd brush with disaster
Daily Mail
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June 13, 2025
We are all familiar with the challenge of 'hitting the ground running'. Imagine trying to hit the ground painting - while you are being jostled by crowds, keeping a frantic eye on the clock and, all the while, having that same nagging thought at...
Middle East tech figures criticise Shaun Maguire over 'appalling' Mamdani 'Islamist agenda' comments
The National News
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A growing list of start-up founders are circulating an open letter to Sequoia Capital urging the prominent venture capital firm to take action against one of its partners, Shaun Maguire. The letter, which had more than 520 digital signatories as...
Israel strikes Iran: UAE flights cancelled to 9 destinations, see full list of affected routes and travel advisory
The Times of India
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Dozens of UAE flights cancelled or delayed; passengers urged to check directly with airlines for updates and rebooking (Representational Image) UAE airlines have suspended and cancelled flights to multiple destinations across the Middle East,...
Emirates and flydubai Cancel Flights: Here’s what travellers need to know
Emirates Woman
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June 13, 2025
News Multiple flights operated by Emirates and flydubai have been cancelled or delayed, causing disruptions for passengers departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Emirates has suspended all...
Middle East air travel in chaos after Israel strikes Iran
Sabah
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June 13, 2025
Airlines evacuated airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on Friday following Israeli strikes on targets in Iran, according to Flightradar24 data, as carriers rushed to divert or cancel flights to ensure the safety of passengers and crew....
SSC Eases Repayment Of Debt For Tourism Facilities
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - The Social Security Corporation (SSC) on Thursday announced that it had introduced“more flexible” debt repayment options for establishments in the tourism sector, allowing for repayment through up to 180 instalments....
Jordan’s Tourism Revenue Reaches $3.1 Billion in First Five Months of 2025
Jordan News
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June 12, 2025
Preliminary data from the Central Bank of Jordan indicates that tourism revenue surged by 17.5% in May 2025, reaching $630 million. This brought total revenue for the first five months of the year to $3.06 billion, marking a 15.7% year-on-year...