According to the data updated as of today, the region has about 8,900 Italian tourists: 92 in Bahrain, 948 in Qatar, 6,536 in the United Arab Emirates and 1,386 in Oman.
More flights are leaving today for the Italian nationals who are stranded in the region due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. From Muscat, Oman, two flights will depart to Fiumicino, with a total of about 350 Italian citizens on board.
Two flights are also scheduled to depart from Malé, the capital city of the Maldives, bound for Fiumicino and Malpensa respectively, facilitated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with approximately 60 passengers on board, mainly vulnerable people.
These are in addition to the commercial flights organised independently by the airlines, in order to facilitate the repatriation of more than 6,000 Italian tourists from Thailand and the Maldives.
Italian citizens in the Middle East region are strongly advised to register on the Viaggiare Sicuri App or on the website www.dovesiamonelmondo.it to receive any updates on developments in the region and on how to obtain assistance. Only citizens registered on the Ministry’s platforms will be able to receive official communications from the Crisis Unit, Embassies or Consulates of reference.