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Emirates, Etihad to suspend flights to and from Qatar amid diplomatic dispute

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June 5, 2017

Doha, Jun 5: Etihad Airways and Emirates will suspend all flights to and from Qatar starting on Tuesday as the GCC diplomatic row with Qatar escalates.

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On Monday, the UAE cut ties with Qatar, according to state news agency Wam, following Saudi Arabia sealing its borders to Qatar.

While all Etihad and Emirates flights to Doha - from Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively - will operate as scheduled on Monday, the services will stop from Tuesday, June 6, until further notice, according to the airlines.

The last Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi to Doha will depart at 2:45am on Tuesday.

The last Etihad flight from Doha to Abu Dhabi will depart at 4am on Tuesday. The last Emirates flight from Dubai to Doha will depart at 2:30am on Tuesday while the last Emirates flight from Doha to Dubai will depart at 3:50am on Tuesday.

Both Etihad and Emirates said that customers who are booked on flights to and from Doha will be provided with alternative options, including full refunds on unused tickets and free rebooking to the nearest alternate destinations.

Etihad operates eight flights a day between Abu Dhabi and Doha. Emirates also operates eight flights a day between Dubai and Doha.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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