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Etihad Airways Flight Schedule To Muscat Airport Operating Private Jet Flights; 5 GCC Updates

From Kuwait to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, here's a bunch of important updates that people will want to keep track of.

by Anupriya Mishra
Etihad Airways Flight Schedule To Muscat Airport Operating Private Jet Flights; 5 GCC Updates

There are many new updates taking place in the GCC region that can be quite difficult to keep track of. To ensure you are ahead of these developments, we have made a list of some important updates that you wouldn’t want to miss. From Kuwait to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, here’s a bunch of important updates that people will want to keep track of.

GCC Updates

1. Stranded Government Employees Exempted From Work In Kuwait

Due to airspace closure, government employees who were stranded abroad, away from work duties, have been allowed a period of absence by the government of Kuwait. As revealed by the Gulf News, this will be counted as official working time until they can return to the country. As announced by the Civil Service Commission, this addresses the situation of employees who are unable to return to Kuwait due to exceptional regional circumstances.

2. IndiGo Resumes And Adds Additional Flight For Connectivity

As the conditions in the Middle East evolve, IndiGo has not just resumed its flights in and around the Middle East, but also in Europe. It is committed towards helping customers reach their destination. So flights to eight destinations in the Middle East will continue as planned. However, due to the dynamic situation, it was mentioned that the flight schedules may change on short notice. So passengers have been advised to check the flight status before heading to the airport.

3. Muscat International Airport Makes Important Announcement

In an announcement by the Oman Airports, it was mentioned that the Muscat International Airport will continue to welcome and facilitate private jet flights. Not to mention, it will also facilitate business aviation operations. It continues to remain committed towards operating seamless service for all operators. Not to mention, it is also warmly welcoming visitors to and through the Sultanate.

4. Makkah Transport Serves 31 Million+ Passengers In First Third Of Ramadan

As revealed by the SPA, the General Transport Centre in Makkah has announced that its transport system has served more than 31 million beneficiaries. This is during the first third of Ramadan 1447 AH. This has been done through the shuttle transport service to the Grand Mosque and the Makka bus network. Not to mention, it is a part of the operational efforts that aim to organise movement and even facilitate the mobility of residents, visitors, and Umrah performers who are heading to the Grand Mosque.

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5. Etihad Airways Releases Flight Schedule For March 10th

After releasing the flight schedule for March 9th, it has released a flight schedule for March 10th. It shows a number of flights departing from Abu Dhabi and arriving at the airport. These include flights to a number of destinations like Jeddah, Toronto, New York, Riyadh, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangkok, and London Heathrow.

So with these updates laid out for you, we hope you’re able to keep up with the news updates from across the GCC region.

Cover Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons/Md Shaifuzzaman Ayon (Cover image is for representative purposes only)

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First Published: March 09, 2026 11:44 AM