From Abu Dhabi Road Closure To Flyadeal Inaugural Karachi Flight; 6 GCC Updates For You

There are many new developments happening in the GCC region, almost every other day. To ensure that you are not behind on these developments, we have made a list of them for you to check out. Yes, from road closures in Abu Dhabi to new gates at the Doha Hamad International Airport, here’s all you need to know about these developments.

GCC Updates

1. Abu Dhabi Road To Be Closed Till March 1

With the aim of enhancing road infrastructure and traffic flow, it was announced that the Sheikha Khalifa Bin Zayed Street-Al Ain will be partially closed till March 1. As announced by AD Mobility, a partial road closure is being done for the development of the existing infrastructure.

2. AD2000 Fine For Recording Police Officers

Recently, a woman in Dubai was fined AED2000 for filming a police officer. She and her friend were filming and assaulting a female police officer during questioning for which, they have been found guilty by the Dubai court. As a result, they now have to pay this amount as a penalty.

3. Total Trips Across Public Transport In Dubai Reaches 153 Million In 2024

The total trips across #RTA‘s #PublicTransport, shared mobility, and taxis reached 153 million in 2024. Of these, taxis accounted for over 115 million trips, while shared mobility services recorded approximately 32 million trips. October and November recorded the highest trip… pic.twitter.com/t7IDqN5TWF

— RTA (@rta_dubai) February 2, 2025

As revealed by the Dubai RTA, Dubai transport shared mobility and taxis reached 153 million in 2024. Yes, out of this, taxis accounted for more than 115 million trips. As it happens, October and November recorded the highest trip volumes with 14 million trips each.

4. Flyadeal Touches Down In Pakistan

#flyadeal touches down in #Pakistan. Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing low-cost airline celebrates its inaugural flight from capital #Riyadh to #Karachi, marking its entry into South Asia.#NewRoutes #AviationNews #InternationalExpansion pic.twitter.com/KLf45EY6tu

— flyadeal (@flyadealENG) February 1, 2025

Flyadeal, which is the fastest-growing low-cost airline in Saudi Arabia began its inaugural flight to Karachi. Yes, touching down at the airport in Pakistan, it was a flight from Riyadh. As it happens, it also services other destinations, like Dammam, Amman, and Al Bahah.

5. Eight New Contact Gates At Concourse E

Passengers will also benefit from advanced self-boarding technology, designed to streamline the boarding process and improve overall operational efficiency.

— Hamad Int’l Airport (@HIAQatar) February 1, 2025

Recently, Doha Hamad International Airport announced that eight new gates have been opened as a part of Concourse E. Yes, Concourse E has eight new gates, which represents 20% overall addition. Spread across 51,000 km² of floor space, it is across three levels. Not to mention, passengers will also benefit from the advanced self-boarding technology that is available here. With the opening of these gates, it marks a significant step in the mission of the airport to further enhance operations.

Also Read: From Abu Dhabi Road Closure To Flyadeal Inaugural Karachi Flight; 6 GCC Updates For You

6. Win A Trip To Georgia By Healing Hala Taxi

You are in for a chance to win a trip to Georgia if you hail a taxi by Hala. For those who aren’t aware, Hala is one of the top e-hailing taxi services in Dubai. They are offering Lucky riders a chance to win this amazing trip if they use the promo code, ‘GEORGIA’ before Sunday, February 9. This will allow them to enter into a draw that will let them win a trip to this country.

So, with these updates for you, we hope you are able to stay ahead of all the developments in the GCC region.

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