The Gulf never really takes a nap, and this week proves it. Flights are returning, safety ranks are making noise, there’s a travel warning you should actually read, and the weather decided to be dramatic. So here are some of the big GCC Updates this week you need to skim through.
5 GCC Updates For You
1. Lufthansa Touches Down In Riyadh Again, Munich In Tow
If you’ve been wishing for an easier way to get from Riyadh to Europe without juggling awkward layovers, Lufthansa just answered. After eight years, they’re bringing back the Riyadh–Munich route starting 27 October 2025. Thrice a week, early mornings out of Riyadh on Mon/Wed/Fri 6:25 a.m. & returns to Munich on Sun/Tue/Thu at 9:45 p.m. The ride? Airbus A350-900, with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy seats. Starting fares: 1,495 SAR.
2. UAE’s Travel Reminder After Tragic Turkey Crash
One harsh reality check this week: the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked residents to take travel safety seriously after a deadly bus accident in Turkey killed two Emiratis.
Their message was blunt: know the local laws, skip unnecessary risks, and maybe think twice before signing up for that cliffside road tour your friend’s cousin swears is “perfectly safe.” Cheap flights are tempting, but safety’s the ticket you can’t skip.
3. Ajman Ranked 2nd Safest City In The World
Ajman isn’t just a quiet emirate anymore; it’s officially the second safest city on the planet, according to NUMBEO’s 2025 rankings. Abu Dhabi’s still sitting high on that list too, so the UAE’s safety streak is looking pretty unbeatable.
For locals, it means you can still walk down the Corniche at 2 a.m. without a second thought. For investors, it’s proof the UAE means business when it comes to stability. And for tourists?
4. Qatar’s August Twist With Rain And Winds
9 August in Qatar should mean heat you can almost see in the air, instead, parts of the northwest got rain, winds, and even thunder. The Qatar Meteorology Department sent out storm warnings, and locals filled Instagram with videos that looked more like December in Europe than summer in the Gulf. It didn’t last long, but for a few hours, people swapped umbrellas for AC. Small mercies.
5. Dubai Hosts The Biggest Pakistan Independence Day Bash, Ever
If there’s one thing Dubai knows, it’s scale. Over 60,000 people packed the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City for Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, making it the biggest celebration of its kind anywhere in the world. Organised by Emirates Loves Pakistan and the Pakistan Association Dubai, with Dubai Police making sure it all went smoothly, the 13-hour event was a full-on cultural marathon. Live music, heritage shows, a sea of green and white.
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Bottom line
Whether it’s flights making a comeback, safety rankings that turn heads, or rain that refuses to read the calendar, the GCC’s updates week was anything but boring.
Cover Image Courtesy: Lufthansa/Instagram, CanvaPro/3dotsad from Getty Images
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