UAE: Long-awaited unified GCC tourism visa coming soon, confirms GCC Secretary General
Wednesday, 2 July 2025 () GCC Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi announced that the long-awaited unified tourism visa is set to be introduced soon. Approved in November 2023, the visa will allow travelers to visit all six member states with a single application, aiming to simplify travel, boost tourism, enhance security, and support economic diversification beyond oil.
Following the recent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stern warning to individuals linked to terrorism. Rubio stated that under the Trump..