Gulf’s version of the Schengen visa to be called ‘GCC Grand Tours’, open up access to six countries

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced a new unified tourist visa called “GCC Grand Tours,” allowing travelers to visit all six Gulf countries and stay for over 30 days. This initiative, unveiled by the United Arab Emirates Minister of Economy, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, at the Arabian Travel Mar ket (ATM), aims to boost tourism and make travel across the GCC region more convenient.The Gulf Cooperation Council, also called the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,…