Keeping up with the updates from the Middle East is no joke. To ensure you’re always ahead of these news pieces, then you will be please to know that we have enlisted them for you. Yes, from Riyadh to Dubai, we have made a list of some important news pieces from across the Middle East that you will want to know.
Middl East Updates
1. Jaywalking Can Earn You A Fine Of UAE AED10,000
Crossing roads from undesignated areas can be fatal, even though it looks convenient. And to address this, the UAE has introduced a law that now mandates a fine of AED10,000 if a person is caught jaywalking. Effective since March 29, the aim is to curb such dangerous traffic violations.
2. Stable Weather Expected Across The UAE
NCM, or the National Centre of Meteorology, has announced that there is an expectation of stable weather across the UAE. This is expected throughout the mid-next week. There is expected to be fair to partly cloudy skies, and there could be a rise in nighttime humidity.
3. SalamAir Launches Flights To Abha, Saudi Arabia
SalamAir is low-cost airline of Oman, and keeping in line with recent expansion, the carrier has launched a new destination. We are talking about the addition of Abha in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The service will begin from December 16th onwards, and ticket sales have already begun.
4. Significant Rush-Hour Traffic For UAE Commuters
Commuters in the UAE were facing significant rush-hour traffic. This happened on the morning of Friday, and was even confirmed by Google Maps. There was heavy congestion, as revealed by Gulf News, on key inter-emirate and city highways. Routes from Sharjah to Dubai were the most affected.
5. Oman Air Grounds Some Aircraft
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, has temporarily grounded some of its aircraft. Yes, the flight schedules were adjusted, and this was done due to supply chain challenges. This was mentioned in a statement of the airline, as revealed by the National News.
6. Mansoor Bin Mohammed Launches Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033
Mansoor bin Mohammed has launched the Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033. This unveils the New Sports Identity of Dubai, and the framework includes 19 programmes and 75 initiatives. The four key pillars of the strategic plans include community, events, clubs, and community.
7. Tazizi Fridge Launches Innovative Workplace Dining Solution
A Dubai-born and based food tech startup, Tazizi, has officially launched its innovative workplace dining solution. This has allowed them to transform how employees access healthy and affordable meals. Each meal is prepared fresh in Tazizi’s kitchen and is then restocked across office locations.
8. Dubai’s First One-Tap Ride Booking Launched by Zed
Zed, which is a homegrown ride-hailing platform of Dubai, has launched the first one-tap booking feature in the emirate. Yes, this feature allows users to book rides instantly. The app is designed in such a way that it’s perfect for the fast-paced city. This feature is exclusive to Zed and can be used on both Android and iOS apps.
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9. Beast Land Opens In Riyadh
Situated near Boulevard City, which is in Riyadh, Beast Land covers a massive 1,88,000 square metres as revealed by the Gulf News. This includes more than 15 main rides and 14 challenge zones. Additionally, there are even roller coasters! So, don’t forget to check them out!
10. Emirates Signals An Extra Busy December
Emirates has signalled an extra busy travel season this December. And with the peak travel season in full swing, there will be several events and recent changes to the KHDA calendar. They’re planning for over 2.3 million departures and more than 2.5 million.
So, take note of these updates to stay ahead of the developments in the Middle East.
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