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Small boat 'travel agents' luring Iranian migrants fleeing Islamic Republic to Britain
An investigation has uncovered small boat "travel agents" who are exploiting TikTok to recruit Iranians escaping conflict, deploying polished promotional content that mimics legitimate travel agencies.The investigation has uncovered footage on the platform featuring London landmarks including Tower Bridge and the Winston Churchill statue, accompanied by the slogan "Habibi (my love), come to London".One clip includes a female narrator declaring: "Welcome to London. Discover the iconic skyline, th...
Germany, Canada among top picks for UAE students
Germany, France, Australia and Canada are emerging as the top choices for students exploring international education, according to Clint Khan, Director at Y-Axis, Platinum Sponsor of Edufair. Speaking on the sidelines of Gulf News Edufair in Abu Dhabi, Khan said students are increasingly factoring in post-study work pathways, long-term residency options and settlement opportunities alongside the quality of education while deciding where to study.Khan said students and parents attending educatio...
Australia's newest airline to compete with Qantas and Virgin would offer passengers ultra-low-cost flights
Australia's newest airline to compete with Qantas and Virgin would offer passengers ultra-low-cost flightsPeter Kelly is fundraising to create a new airlineZinc would be based off Ireland's RyanairREAD MORE: Surprising new flight data emerges for Aussie travellers By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 11:20, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 11:20, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Abu Dhabi's Modon launch luxury resort project at Egypt’s Ras El Hekma with Montage
Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based Modon Holding and Montage Hotels & Resorts have launched a luxury resort and branded residences project at Egypt’s Ras El Hekma development on the Mediterranean coast, marking Montage’s first entry into the Egyptian market.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The project, named Montage Ras El Hekma, will include 200 guestrooms and suites alongside 96 branded residences available for purchase within the wider Ras El Hekma maste...
Dubai new road project to cut travel time from 104 minutes to just 16
Dubai: One of Dubai’s biggest road infrastructure projects is set to dramatically transform traffic movement across the emirate, reducing journey times along the Al Shindagha Corridor from 104 minutes to just 16 minutes by 2030.Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Sunday announced that 80 per cent of the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel Project has now been completed, marking a major milestone in the wider Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, a massive 13-kilometre development designed t...
Why this Nepali expat chooses to build his future in the UAE
Dubai: For Rudra Thapa, the UAE was never part of a long-term plan in the beginning. The Nepali expat arrived in the country in 2013 as a singer for a musical programme. But what he experienced during those few days would eventually shape the course of his life.“After the event was completed, I stayed in the UAE for a few more days, during which I became deeply inspired by the country’s environment, opportunities, and potential,” Thapa told Gulf News.That initial impression stayed with him long...
Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere
Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why33 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNikhil InamdarGetty ImagesGoa's overseas tourist numbers have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak It is just past noon at the crescent-shaped Palolem beach on the southern tip of Goa's long, sandy coastline. The sun is blinding hot, but that has not deterred the tourist hordes from splashing about in the ocean.The beachside shacks and cheap backpacker hotels hugging the bay in the s...
The Unique New Golf Destination Hosting The 2027 PGA Championship
BusinessSportsMoneyThe Unique New Golf Destination Hosting The 2027 PGA ChampionshipByErik Matuszewski,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Matuszewski's coverage spans golf businesses, news & destinationsFollow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 07:00pm EDTFields Ranch at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and Spa will host the PGA Championship in 2027, the first North Texas site for a men's golf major championship in more than six decades.Erik MatuszewskiAmid the hei...
Meet the globe-trotting Scots family who have been travelling the world for nearly SEVEN years
Meet the globe-trotting Scots family who have been travelling the world for nearly SEVEN yearsClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By JOHN PAUL BRESLIN, WEEKEND NEWS EDITOR - SCOTLAND Published: 19:33, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 19:36, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
'Best job in the world' offers a FREE two-bedroom furnished home on Martha's Vineyard with people desperate to apply for 'a Hallmark life'
'Best job in the world' offers a FREE two-bedroom furnished home on Martha's Vineyard with people desperate to apply for 'a Hallmark life'By ANNA WRIGHT Published: 14:16, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 14:16, 16 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Maldives scuba tragedy: Diver dies in search of five Italian tourists who drowned in underwater cave
The toll of the Maldives scuba tragedy increased after the authorities informed that a Maldivian diver who was searching for the bodies of the five Italian tourists killed earlier this week in the underwater lake also died. Sergeant Major Mohamed Mahudhee became sick during the third day of recovery operations in Vaavu Atoll, according to The Sun, which translated an X post by the Maldivian military.
When success isn’t enough: Why this Filipino expat chose Dubai for a second beginning
Dubai: There is a line in the film Burlesque where a character reflects on leaving everything behind after realising she no longer saw a future that inspired her.For Filipino expatriate Mychal Feraren, that feeling became unexpectedly real. After more than a decade working at one of the Philippines’ mainstream television networks, where he rose to a senior management role in public affairs, he reached what many would consider a professional peak.But success, he realised, does not always translat...
‘The Iran war left my insurance policy void’: how the conflict is affecting travellers
A student could lose hundreds after the UK changed travel advice – others face flight cancellations due to fuel shortagesIn February, when Lottie Cornwall booked a summer trip to Lebanon, she was excited at the prospect of introducing her boyfriend to her Lebanese extended family.“My mum’s whole side of the family live there,” she says. “I last saw my grandmother and cousins in 2022. My heritage means everything to me, and this was a chance for my boyfriend to meet my family, and to show him whe...
How visiting the remains of 'God's Influencer', 15, has become biggest tourist draw in Italy's tiny pilgrimage town
READ MORE: New Mecca airport approved - allowing pilgrims to fly directly to Islam's holiest city By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 08:11, 16 May 2026 | Updated: 08:41, 16 May 2026 e-mail 255 View comments
Eurovision's most iconic moments: From Loreen's double victory and Cliff Richard's seismic snub to THAT ABBA hit - stars who have graced the stage in the wackiest music contest on TV
Eurovision's most iconic moments: From Loreen's double victory and Cliff Richard's seismic snub to THAT ABBA hit - stars who have graced the stage in the wackiest music contest on TVHave YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.ukSign up for our Spotlight newsletter, direct from our Showbiz expert Katie Hind - and we'll also send you an eye-opening exclusive article revealing the 20 rudest celebrities she's ever met. Get it HEREBy LAURA FOX, ASSOCIATE SHOWBUSINESS EDITOR Published: 07:48, 16 May...
Luxury Last-Minute Options For The 2026 Total Solar Eclipse
InnovationScienceLuxury Last-Minute Options For The 2026 Total Solar EclipseByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 02:55am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.People view a total solar eclipse from La Higuera, Chile, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Est...
Divers’ death in Maldives: Italian man says wife survived 2004 tsunami; Cave dive tragedy under investigation - Emirates 24|7
Divers’ death in Maldives: Italian man says wife survived 2004 tsunami; Cave dive tragedy under investigation Emirates 24|7
Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi closes for Eid Al Adha: All you need to know
Dubai: The Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi will be closed for four days in observance of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.In an advisory, the embassy has announced that regular operations will be suspended from May 26 to May 29. The closure covers Arafat Day on May 26 and the Eid Al Adha holidays from May 27 to 29.Filipinos with pending passport renewals, notarisation requests, contract verification, and other consular concerns have been advised to complete urgent transactions before the holiday break...
Why now is the perfect time to visit Cyprus
There are many reasons why Brits love holidaying in Cyprus. The weather, of course, but then there is the driving on the same side of the road, the plugs are the same and communication is easy. “As my mother used to say” says Mario, my excellent guide, “even our cat speaks English”.Competition may come from flashier Greek islands but the expanding Cypriot luxury hotel scene, and the growing food and wine culture, means that the island has completely re-invented itself in recent years and the...
Skydive Dubai soars again: Inside the high-octane comeback that shows ‘It’s like we never stopped’
Dubai: At 10am, Skydive Dubai is already in motion.On the ground, first-time jumpers are strapped into tandem harnesses as instructors move briskly through checks. Groups are ushered forward, loaded into waiting vehicles and driven out to the aircraft. Minutes later, planes lift off in steady intervals. Overhead, parachutes begin to open, marking the skyline. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. “Business as usual,” says Mohammad Javad, Executive V...