There are a lot of developments that are constantly taking place in the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. So, it can be quite difficult for people to keep up with all of the news pieces from the GCC region. To make it easier for you to keep up with them, we’re here with a bunch of updates from the GCC region that you might want to take note. Keep reading!
GCC Updates
1. Key Roads Delays In Dubai
Between Al Manara St. intersection and Al Thanya St. intersection in both directions: from August 17 to August 19 , 2024.
The section near Mercato in both directions: from August 24 to August 26, 2024.
Kindly plan your trips accordingly and take alternative routes to ensure your…— RTA (@rta_dubai) August 17, 2024
The key road between the Al Manara St. intersection and Al Thanya St. intersection in both directions will have delays. This will be in place till August 19, Monday. In fact, the section near Mercato in both directions from August 24 to August 26 will also have delays. So, you might want to keep this development in mind!
2. Saudia Introduces More Flights To Singapore
Thinking of a trip to #Singapore🇸🇬 🤔
Now you have various days for your preference and convenience 🤩
📍3 weekly direct flights from #Jeddah #ThisIsHowWeFly
— Saudia (@SaudiAirlinesEn) August 13, 2024
Saudia recently took to its X account (formerly Twitter) to announce that it will be adding additional flights from Jeddah to Singapore. Yes, with the three weekly direct flights from Jeddah, it’s bound to make travelling easier. So, make sure to keep this in mind if you also wish to travel to Singapore.
3. Muscat Municipality Introduces Guidelines For Juice Shops
To keep everyone safe and healthy, juice shops need to meet certain health standards. #Muscat_Municipality has put together a list of guidelines for all juice shop owners to follow to ensure everyone can enjoy their favourite drinks with total peace of mind. pic.twitter.com/NJl6YgnpFb
— بلدية مسقط (@M_Municipality) August 12, 2024
Keeping health and safety in mind, the Muscat Municipality has released a bunch of guidelines for juice shops. To maintain health and safety, they’ve been asked to keep up with this list of guidelines, so that people can enjoy the chilled beverages worry-free. Yes, this includes everything from proper disposal of juice boxes to equipping the shop with a refrigerator.
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4. Emirates Becomes Offical Partner Of US Open
We’ve renewed our partnership with the @usta for the 13th consecutive year and are back as the Official Airline Partner of the @usopen. https://t.co/dtgEwItanL pic.twitter.com/VXzjfTt8hA
— Emirates (@emirates) August 17, 2024
The United States Tennis Association and Emirates have announced a transformative partnership renewal. Yes, this will extend Emirates’ long-standing support of the US Open Tennis Championships. It’s worth mentioning that Emirates has returned as the Official Airline Partner of the US Open. In fact, it’s all set to make an impact on local communities within the US.
5. Dubai RTA Raises Minimum Top-Up To AED50
Your #PublicTransport trips are smoother with #RTA’s digital services.
Top up your nol Card anywhere with the amount you want via nol Pay app, RTA website or RTA Dubai app, to secure your trip and save time. Starting August 17, 2024, the minimum top-up at Metro station ticket…— RTA (@rta_dubai) August 16, 2024
Dubai RTA has now raised the minimum top-up on nol cards to AED50. Yes, and you can top-up the limit anywhere with the digital services provided by the authority. Possible throughout the nol Pay app, RTA website, or RTA Dubai app, make sure to secure your trip while also saving time!
We hope you’re able to keep up with all the news pieces from the GCC nations!
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