There are many developments taking place in the GCC region every single day. So, it is quite difficult to keep up with all of them with news coming in every second. However, we are here to make your job easier. And for this, we have compiled a list of a few updates from the GCC that you might want to keep in mind if you also wish to stay ahead of all the developments.
GCC Updates
1. Complimentary Dessert For Students at Dhaba Lane
Dhaba Lane is doing something special for Children’s Day. Yes, from November 14th to 20th, it’s offering a free dessert at its eatery for students. However, they must show their student ID in order to claim the Choco Lava Jamun. A dessert that’s priced at AED28, this will be available for free to the students!
2. Timings Revised For Hijr Ismail
It was recently revealed that the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has now set timings for men and women for their visit to Hijr Ismail or Hateem. Yes, and each of the visitors will be allowed to spend a maximum of 10 minutes within the facility. The entry time for men begins at 8 AM till 11 AM while women can enter during the evening from 8 PM to 2 am.
3. Saudia Is Running A 35% Discount
Saudia recently revealed that it’s offering a whopping discount of up to 35% on select Asian destinations. The sale is valid till November 20th, however, the travel period must be until March 31, 2025. The destinations covered include Phuket, Bangkok, Beijing, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, Jakarta, and Guangzhou. And these must be from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. Oman Air Announces Additional Flights to Mumbai
Oman Air on its official account of X, recently announced that it has now increased its flight frequency to Mumbai. Yes, it will be adding two more weekly flights starting from December 17. This means people will now be able to enjoy up to 12 weekly flights to this beautiful destination in the state of Maharashtra in India.
5. Museum Of Future Has Welcomed 3 M Visitors
The Museum of Future has announced that it has welcomed more than 3 million visitors. These people were, in fact, from 177 countries. Yes, this number has been calculated for the museum ever since it opened its doors on February 22, 2022. For those who aren’t aware, this is a futuristic museum and an amazing landmark in Dubai that’s located on the Sheikh Zayed Road.
6. Saudi Arabia’s Minister Of Culture Visits France
Recently, His Highness Prince Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud who is the Minister of Culture for Saudi Arabia met with the Minister of Culture for the French Republic. Yes, Her Excellency Ms. Dati met the Saudi Arabian minister in Paris for cultural cooperation. Overseeing 11 sector-specific commissions, there was discussion for potential new partnerships across multiple cultural sectors. This includes museums, theatre, libraries, and even performing arts.
So, with these updates, we hope that you were able to keep up with all the new developments in the GCC region this week.
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