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Emirates Launches World's First Insurance Package for Travelers to Dubai

Emirates has become the first airline in the world to offer comprehensive travel cover to many international passengers traveling through and to Dubai, following months-long regional uncertainty that continues to affect regular travel insurance. The new insurance product includes conflict-related medical expense protection, free 30-day trip extension, airline-managed hotel stays and support during disruption. Under the policy, supported by Travel Guard, it also promises to rebook passengers on other airlines during conflict-related cancellations at no extra cost. Emirates customers can purchase the cover at the time of booking or add it to existing bookings. With many Gulf countries subject to the highest level of government travel warning due to the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, passengers traveling to and transiting through regional hubs such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have often found themselves uninsured. Emirates's Comprehensive Travel Cover is not affected by any change to government travel advice. Emirates' president, Tim Clark said: “Emirates is pleased to offer an enhanced travel insurance product that is as comprehensive as it is reassuring for a wider ra

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