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New Saudi visa lets Umrah pilgrims visit multiple times within a year

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced a new multiple-entry visa for Umrah pilgrims. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With the newly launched visa, valid for 365 days from the date of issuance, visitors can enter the holy cities multiple times to perform Umrah for a cumulative stay of…

Emirates unveils ‘game-changing’ headrest across economy class

Catching some Zs in economy class isn’t easy, and we’ve splashed plenty of cash on everything from eye masks to neck pillows in a bid to sleep better. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But for passengers flying with Emirates, there’s no need to buy anything to help in your quest for sleep because…

Flights in Athens FIR exceed 5,000 on Saturday

Greek airspace recorded its highest ever daily volume of flights on Saturday 18 July 2026, as Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff handled a total of 5,082 flights in the ATHINAI FIR/HELLAS UIR. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This figure surpasses the previous highest daily total of 4,944 flights, which had been recorded on…

Kroger tops list for cheapest prices over Walmart and Aldi: new study

Shoppers looking to stretch their grocery budgets may want to take a closer look at Kroger.The Ohio-based grocer had the cheapest store-brand grocery basket in a new price comparison of four major U.S. grocery chains. A new study from Restaurant Furniture Plus compared the cost of 15 store-brand essentials at Kroger, Walmart,…