UAE warns against travel to Turkey
UAE warns against travel to Turkey
The UAE has warned its citizens against travelling to Turkey following an attack on Istanbul nightclub, as tourism professionals march towards the scene in a show of solidarity.
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The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack at the Reina nightclub [Getty]
The United Arab Emirates has warned its citizens not to travel to Turkey following the attack on an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people.
The UAE's Foreign Ministry has issued a terse statement in Arabic to "postpone plans to travel to Turkey until further notice."
While no Emirati was killed in the attack, one Kuwaiti and seven Saudis were killed in the New Year's assault.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack at the Reina nightclub.
Meanwhile, Turkish tourism industry professionals have marched to the nightclub in a show of solidarity and to protest a spate of attacks that has crippled the sector.
About 200 people, including restaurateurs, hotel owners and gastronomy students, took part in the protest, marching behind a large banner that read: "We won't be daunted! For our tomorrows."
Turkey's crucial tourism industry has suffered enormously after a series of recent attacks in the country.
The UAE's Foreign Ministry has issued a terse statement in Arabic to "postpone plans to travel to Turkey until further notice."
While no Emirati was killed in the attack, one Kuwaiti and seven Saudis were killed in the New Year's assault.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack at the Reina nightclub.
Meanwhile, Turkish tourism industry professionals have marched to the nightclub in a show of solidarity and to protest a spate of attacks that has crippled the sector.
About 200 people, including restaurateurs, hotel owners and gastronomy students, took part in the protest, marching behind a large banner that read: "We won't be daunted! For our tomorrows."
Turkey's crucial tourism industry has suffered enormously after a series of recent attacks in the country.
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