IF YOU'RE TRAVELLING FROM SAUDI ARABIA TO UK/US, BE AWARE OF THIS NEW RULE

The UK government has announced a cabin baggage ban on laptops and tablets on direct flights to the UK from six countries, namely Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

The ban follows the US move to ban similar items from eight Middle East and North African countries.

Officials say bombs could be hidden in a series of devices, most likely in the battery compartment.

The office of the British Prime Minister said the ban was "necessary, effective and proportionate".

The UK government has not given a start-date for the ban, but says airlines are "in the process of implementing it".

The ban applies to any device larger than 16cm long, 9.3cm wide or 1.5cm deep. It includes smart phones, but most fall inside these limits.

Laptops, tablets, i-pads, e-readers, power banks, psp's, digital cameras and other similar items will need to be checked-in with other baggage.

Passengers can still take their smartphones, games consoles like playstations, and DVD players onto the plane.

The Prime Minister's office said it was up to individual airlines to decide when to begin enforcing the ban and passengers should contact their airline for more information.

Which airlines are affected?

Six UK carriers:

• British Airways
• EasyJet
• Jet2.com
• Monarch
• Thomas Cook
• Thomson

Eight overseas carriers:

• Turkish Airlines
• Pegasus Airways
• Atlas-Global Airlines
• Middle East Airlines
• Egyptair
• Royal Jordanian
• Tunis Air
• Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia)

King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh

Airports affected 

The US ban applies to flights from 10 airports in eight countries.

The airports affected are:

• Queen Alia International in Amman, Jordan
• Cairo International in Egypt
• Ataturk in Istanbul, Turkey 
• King Abdulaziz International in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 
• King Khalid International in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 
• Kuwait International
• Mohammed V International in Casablanca, Morocco
• Hamad International in Doha, Qatar  
• Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates

The British ban affects all the airports in six countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Turkey.

Sources: 

Public Radio International (PRI)

BBC UK
CNN
PTI News

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FLYING TO THE US? YOU CAN'T BRING YOUR LAPTOP WITH YOU!

Dubai International Airport and its national carrier Emirates Airlines began implementing a ban on laptops and tablets on direct flights to the US. To be clear, you can still bring them via checked-in luggage.

During one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, more than 1 million people are expected to pass through the busiest international airport as the city marks UAE spring break.

An estimated 260,000 travelers were expected to pass through each day from Friday through Monday. Dubai International Airport expects 89 million passengers this year.

Emirates Airline at Dubai Airport.

The United States announced a ban on all electronics larger than a standard smartphone on board direct flights out of eight countries across the middle East.
That means your tablet is banned too!

US officials would not specify how long the ban will last, but Dubai-based Emirates told AFP that it had been instructed to enforce it until at least October 14. The United States and Britain have cited intelligence indicating passenger jets could be targeted with explosives planted in such devices.

Government-owned Emirates operates 18 flights daily to the United States out of Dubai. In an attempt to appease its customers, the airline announced it would be offering complimentary packing and shipping services at gates to enable passengers to use their electronic devices after check-in and until boarding.

The US ban affects nine airlines from eight countries: Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Britain has also announced a parallel ban, effective Saturday, targeting all flights out of Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Lebanon.

Abu Dhabi, home to UAE national carrier Etihad Airways, is one of the few international airports with a US Customs and Border Protection Facility, which processes immigration and customs inspections before departure.

All Etihad Airways guests traveling to the United States clear US Immigration and Customs at the US Preclearance facility in Terminal 3, the only one of its kind in the Middle East.

Source: ArabNews

Electronic gadgets are now banned in US-bound flight from 8 countries

After banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, the government of the United States is now banning electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African Countries.

A source told the BBC news that the new measure would affect nine airlines operating in 10 airports.The new ban is imposed as a response to an unspecified terrorist threat to the US according to the US officials.

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UAE in Photos: Why Choose the Emirates as Your Next Destination

The United Arab Emirates is one of the best tourist destination in the world. They have the tallest tower, one of the most wonderful mosques, and some of the best beaches in the Arab Country. But there is so much more than that in the UAE! Here are the list which includes our top picks of where you need to go and what you need to try both predictable as well as unexpected locations that you need to add to your list when visiting the United Arab Emirates.

 Atlantis is the majestic resort in Dubai situated on the Palm, a man-made island that has captured the world’s imagination with its magnificent scale and ingenuity.

 The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest tower and is an amazing feat of engineering- the story of which you can see if you take a trip to "At The Top"- the highest viewing platform in the world.

 One of Dubai's newer tourist attractions is Dubai marina. 

At the base of the world's tallest tower is one of the world's most amazing fountains! 

 Ski Dubai is the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East and offers an amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing, or just playing in the snow. Young or old, there is something for everyone, from the beginner to the snow sport enthusiast. 

Palm Jumeirah has everything you need to enjoy a wonderful holiday break. World famous hotel names, amazing tourist attractions, luxury fashion and shopping malls are starting to open up. Whether you just want to relax or immerse yourself in an exciting world of leisure and entertainment, this is a truly inspirational holiday destination in Dubai. 

The Burj Al Arab (Tower of the Arabs) is the world's only 7 star hotel and designed to resemble a billowing sail, the Burj Al Arab soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating the Dubai skyline making it the fourth tallest hotel in the world. 

The natural seawater inlet that cuts through the centre of the city is the historical part of Dubai where visitors can take an abra (small water taxi) and view the old trading port and the dhows from the water.

For the past 15 years, Global Village has been providing cultural entertainment along with an international shopping experience to millions of visitors. 

Located in front of the  Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi offers 30 rides and attractions for all the family.

Part of the old Al Quoz industrial district centered on Alserkal Avenue is going through a regeneration to become Dubai's main arts hub and is already home to some of the city's most important contemporary art galleries. 

 The Bastakia Quarter (sometimes also called Al-Fahidi neighborhood) was built in the late 19th century to be the home of wealthy Persian merchants who dealt mainly in pearls and textiles, and were lured to Dubai because of the tax-free trading and access to Dubai Creek. 

 Deira lies on the northern bank of Dubai Creek, and the winding streets here unveil the melting pot of different nationalities that have come to call Dubai home.

 One of the city's top tourist attractions, the Dubai Aquarium houses 140 species of sea life in the huge suspended tank on the ground floor of the Dubai Mall.

 Dubai Creek separates the city into two towns with Deira to the north and Bur Dubai to the south.

 Dubai Mall is the city's premier mall and provides entry to the Burj Khalifa as well as the Dubai Aquarium. 

 Dubai's excellent museum is housed in the Al-Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 to defend Dubai Creek

 Dubai's architectural, cultural, and maritime heritage is showcased at the Heritage and Diving Village, with displays related to pearl diving and dhow building - two of old Dubai's historic economic mainstays.

 This strip of sandy white bliss is the number one beach destination for Dubai visitors. 

 Jumeirah Mosque is considered by many to be the most beautiful of Dubai's mosques. 

 This long stretch of white-sand beach, south of Jumeirah beach, isn't just a top destination for sunbathers looking to lap up a lazy day of swimming and soaking up the rays on the sand.

 Mall of the Emirates is one of the city's most famous malls with the spectacular (and surreal) Ski Dubai facility inside.

 Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was the Ruler of Dubai from 1921 to 1958 and grandfather to the current ruler.

    

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WARNING UAE EXPATS! DON'T TAKE OR POST PHOTOS WITHOUT PERMISSION!

Posting other people's photos on social media networks like facebook, Snapchat or Twitter without permission from the original owner or model could land someone to jail for 6 months or pay for as much as half a million dirhams (dH500,000)  or P6.5Millions ($138K) under the United Arab Emirates IT or Cybercrime law.  According to report, a dubai police officer admitted that many social media users in the UAE are not aware of that law.

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