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Mwasalat Free Transportation For University Students To Etihad Airways’s Christmas Treats, 6 GCC Updates For You

To ensure that you are not behind on these updates, we have made a list of them from the GCC region that you might want to check out.

by Anupriya Mishra
Mwasalat Free Transportation For University Students To Etihad Airways’s Christmas Treats, 6 GCC Updates For You

Are you someone who is constantly trying to keep up with new developments happening across the GCC region? If your answer is yes, then chances are that it might be a little difficult. Especially, considering the fact that there are new updates coming up every single day. So, to ensure that you are not behind on these updates, we have made a list of them from the GCC region that you might want to check out.

GCC Updates

1. Mwasalat Announces Free Transportation For University Students

Mwasalat has announced free transportation to every place in the Muscat Governorate and the Wilayat of Salalah for two years. This is available to university students, which allows them to travel for free anywhere in the designated areas. As a result, they can benefit from the service if they register on the app, and then they can show their student ID while entering the bus.

2. Get Your Gifts Wrapped At Sheikh Zayed International Airport

The Sheikh Zayed International Airport is adding holiday cheer and how! They have set up an exclusive festive gift-wrapping station that allows you to get your gifts wrapped for the perfect finishing touch before you take off. Yes, with so many exciting gift offerings at the airport, it’s only fair that you get it wrapped before taking it for your loved ones

3. Saudi Arabia Welcome Winter

Saudi Tourism Centre Platform
Pic Credits: Canva

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has finally welcomed winter on Saturday. Yes, this has begun the season, which roughly spans 89 days and is marked by the winter solstice. In fact, Saturday, December 21, was the day with the shortest daylight and the longest night in the northern hemisphere.

Also Read: UAE: Make The Most Of Your Annual Leaves And Get 49 Days Of Holiday Days In 2025; We’re Telling You How

4. Dragon Mart Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary

Dragon Mart is celebrating 20th anniversary by setting a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest fortune cookie ever created. Yes, this was created in partnership with the International Centre for Culinary Arts Dubai. Being at 2.286 kg and measuring 30 cm in height and 58 cm in length, it was a part of the celebrations. In fact, a larger-than-life version of the recording fortune cookie sculpture was also unveiled, which stands 4 m tall and 6 m wide serving as a tribute to the Chinese culture.

5. Etihad Airways Offers Christmas Feast

For the occasion of Christmas, Etihad Airways is serving a delectable array of delicious Christmas dishes that you wouldn’t want to miss while travelling. From mouth-watering roasts to delectable desserts and hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, it’s truly going to be a Christmas feast at 35,000 feet in the sky.

6. PM Narendra Modi Award Ko Highest Honour Award

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Kuwait’s highest honour, the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer on Sunday, December 22. This was the 20th international award that had been bestowed upon him by a country. For those who aren’t aware, this is a knighthood order of Kuwait and is awarded to the Heads of State and foreign sovereigns and members of foreign royal families as a sign of friendship.

So, we hope you’re now updated with the list of developments from the GCC!

Cover Image Courtesy: X/etihadairways & mwasalat_om

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First Published: December 23, 2024 4:43 PM