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Bahrain Winning 26th Gulf Cup To Dubai Ranking In Top 10 Of Global Power City Index 2024; 5 GCC Updates For You

To ensure that you never fall behind on these news updates from across the GCC region, we are here with a list of a few of them.

by Anupriya Mishra
Bahrain Winning 26th Gulf Cup To Dubai Ranking In Top 10 Of Global Power City Index 2024; 5 GCC Updates For You

There are many updates happening across the GCC region, and it can be quite difficult to keep up with all of them. To ensure that you never fall behind on these news updates from across the region, we are here with a list of a few of them that you might want to know. Take a look.

GCC Updates

1. Bahrain Wins The Gulf Cup Finale

At the 26th Gulf Cup, Bahrain’s National Football team won the game by defeating Oman with a score of 2-1. This finale was held at the Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait, and this is the 2nd Gulf Cup title won by the nation.

2. A350 To Be Included In Commercial Service By Emirates

Emirates recently took to its official account on X to announce that it has entered A350 into commercial service. Yes, touching down in Edinburg for the first time, customers can look forward to some of the latest flight products. These include everything from new features to the ultimate comfort in every cabin.

3. Discover Bubble Planet In Abu Dhabi

Make sure to discover Bubble Planet in Abu Dhabi, which is an immersive adventure mixed with VR technology. Offering a hot air balloon flight simulator, it truly offers visitors an exhilarating experience. Yes, with multiple rooms offering something different, it is located at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Additionally, while you are there make sure to experience and explore 11 interactive rooms.

4. Dubai Ranks 8th In Global Power City Index 2024

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai recently announced that Dubai has ranked first regionally and eighth globally in the Global Power City Index 2024. An index issued by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies in Japan, the emirate has become the first Middle Eastern city to achieve this remarkable distinctinction. The city’s true strength, as a result, does not lie in its size of population, but in its vision, ambience, and ability to inspire the world.

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5. Space42 Launches Satellite Successfully

Space42 has successfully launched the Thuraya4 telecommunications satellite into orbit. This is a significant milestone in its journey as it provides premium geospatial data, non-terrestrial networks, AI-powered geospatial analytics platforms, and secured connectivity solutions. This was done through the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in the USA.

Ao, with these updates, we hope you are able to keep up with the latest news in the GCC region!

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First Published: January 05, 2025 2:32 PM