Rumor has it that Dubai Airport is installing 50-70 ‘Sleep Boxes’. Sleep Boxes are small cubicle spaces that are available at public places like Airports, train stations etc where people can book the ‘box’ for set time period to catch some sleep. It offers a small resting space while you wait for that connection in [...]

Airports Council International [ACI] has named the best airports around the World. The Top 5 have 4 repeats and one surprise new winner. South Korea’s Incheon International has again, for the 5th time, won the top spot. The surprise new entrant at number 5 position is Hyderabad International airport.
From the Middle East the field is [...]

Which Kuwait Airways flight is this? This video is of a purportedly Kuwait Airways aircraft, but I don’t see any interior resemblance. Is it Wataniya, Jazeera, or totally different flight? The damage caused inside is crazy including the injury to a passenger.

Check out these pics from ‘At The Top’ observation deck at Burj Khalifa [AKA Burj Dubai] the highest tower in the World. Currently the observation deck is closed due to maintenance till further notice. Tickets to the observation decks are  AED 100 [KD 8 / US$ 28]. You can jump the queue by paying AED [...]

Bahrain has issued new rules for on arrival issuance of visit/transit visas for expatriates from GCC countries.
According to the new set of regulations, visas will still be issued at entry points to expatriates holding senior positions, such as bankers, managers, doctors and engineers, and their families. Representatives of trade companies, families and employees working for [...]

Got an email from Jazeera…seems they have dropped a bomb in the travellers bag to Indian sub-continent. Jazeera has effectively canceled all flights to and from Mumbai Intl airport effective January 3rd. No reasons given so far.  I did ask the rep over the phone if this is short-term or long-term, and the reply was [...]

Attested Police clearance certificate will be required for nearly all types of visas for expatriates planning to travel to Kuwait. This requirement WILL NOT be for family visit visas, business /project visas, and student scholarship visas. Rest all type of visas will require a latest [upto 3 months old only] police clearance certificates. The certificates [...]

Want to be part of history..well here is your chance. NASA is collecting names from people around the World to send it to Mars on a science lab rover. Be quick..and register yourself. And dont forget to collect your certificate.
Oh and yes..the mission is due for 2011.
Click here for NASA registration [LINK]

Might take a while to hit you…but its awesome…Just dont ask for this demo on any flights out of Kuwait
More Information [LINK]

Enjoy a virtual tour of the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.
More Info [LINK]

An Australian woman who was jailed in Kuwait couple of months back after insulting the Amir of Kuwait during a scuffle at the Kuwait airport with officials, has spoken to the media about her experience. The interview below was given to ABC TV in Australia.
Sydney woman Nasrah al Shamery has returned to her family after [...]

Australian immigration department has announced faster processing of visas for GCC nationals from 14 days to 2 days. This is applicable to only nationals and not expats in GCC countries. The visas are for tourism purposes and will be valid for 2 years with 3 month stay at a stretch and will be multiple entry. [...]

This time while flying to-n-fro Kuwait-India, I chose Jet Airways. Jet Airways is a new entrant in the Kuwait-India sector. Although they have been around in Indian sub-continent for last couple of years. Currently they are ranked number 2 in the Indian domestic sector. They have very competitive tarriffs as compared to other domestic airlines. [...]

Flew in yesterday night back to Kuwait after spending 9 days of RnR in India. And boy what a break…filled with 45′C weather, multi-city travel, rush hour flights and hint of monsoon. More postings coming later today…