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News Iraq » Najaf » Tourism: Iraq launches 2035 tourism strategy targeting 10 million visitors

News channel or source: https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-national-tourism-strategy-investment-roadmap-2035/

Published on: Sunday 31 May 2026

The Iraqi Tourism Authority unveiled a cabinet-approved 2035 master plan developed with a German organization to attract 10 million tourists and upgrade infrastructure.

News Iraq » Najaf » Tourism: Bahrain bans citizens from visiting Iraq

News channel or source: https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/bahrain-bans-citizens-from-visiting-iraq/

Published on: Monday 01 June 2026

Due to continued regional security difficulties, Bahrain has prohibited its citizens from traveling to Iraq and Iran. The “ongoing tension in the current security situation” despite shaky […] ...

News Iraq » Najaf » Tourism: Iraq hopes new Najaf airport heralds tourism boom

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/iraq-hopes-new-najaf-airport-heralds-tourism-boom-idUSANS840047/

Published on: Saturday 19 July 2008

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki made the inaugural flight to a new airport in the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf on Sunday, which officials hope will usher in a boom in ...

News Iraq » Najaf » Tourism: Top places to visit in Iraq

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/top-places-to-visit-in-iraq/vi-AA24kIcc

Published on: Thursday 28 May 2026

Discover 5+ must-visit places in Iraq including Samarra, Babylon, Najaf, Kerbala, Basra, and the Mesopotamian marshes. A helpful travel guide for exploring Iraq’s history, culture, and hidden gems for ...

News Iraq » Najaf » Tourism: 'No pilgrims': Regional war hushes Iraq's worship tourism

News channel or source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260505-no-pilgrims-regional-war-hushes-iraq-s-worship-tourism

Published on: Monday 04 May 2026

In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war. The ...

News Iraq » Najaf » Tourism: SpiceJet launches direct flights to Iraq's Najaf for Indian pilgrims

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/travel/air-travel/spicejet-launches-direct-flights-to-iraq-s-najaf-for-indian-pilgrims/ar-AA1ODSav

Published on: Thursday 16 October 2025

SpiceJet has announced the launch of special non-stop flights from Mumbai and Ahmedabad to Najaf, Iraq, starting October 18 and 19, 2025, respectively. With this launch, SpiceJet becomes the only ...