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Oman Air’s Global Sale To Enrique Iglesias Coming To Abu Dhabi; 10 Middle East Updates For You

From Dubai to Riyadh, here's a list of updates from across the Middle East that you wouldn't want to miss.

by Anupriya Mishra
Oman Air’s Global Sale To Enrique Iglesias Coming To Abu Dhabi; 10 Middle East Updates For You

There are many developments happening across the GCC region every other day. So, keeping up with all of them can be quite difficult even for the most ardent newskeeper. To ensure that you are never left behind on such updates, we have made a list of a few of them for you that you wouldn’t want to miss. So, from Dubai to Riyadh, here’s a list of updates from across the Middle East that you wouldn’t want to miss.

Middle East Updates

1. Stricter Car Ownership Rules Proposed

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Stricter car ownership rules have been proposed in order to ease the traffic between Dubai and Sharjah. For those who weren’t aware, vehicle growth in Dubai has exceeded the 8% figure. This is a figure well above the global rate of 2%. So, the surge in the traffic is abnormal! As a result, the ministry has proposed several potential solutions. Among the proposed measures are the improvement to the road corridors and by integration of mass transit system.

2. Enrique Iglesias Is Coming To Abu Dhabi

 

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Enrique Iglesias is coming to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Yes, all set to perform in the Emirate. This performance is scheduled for Saturday, November 1. However, tickets aren’t on sale right now, and they will be available for grabs on March 25, 9 AM onwards.

3. DP World Foundation Marks Zayed Humanitarian Day

The DP World Foundation, which is a charitable arm of DP World, has marked Zayed Humanitarian Day. This was done through community initiatives. Community initiatives undertaken in collaboration with community partners, such as Dubai Maritime City, PCFC, JAFZA, UAE Food Bank, Euroleaf, ILT, DP World, and Noor Dubai. As a result, the foundation has launched a series of impactful initiatives to support vulnerable communities.

4. Dubai RTA Expands The Use Of Tabby

Dubai RTA recently expanded the use of Tabby across all digital channels. This includes the RTA’s website, app, nol Pay app, and smart kiosks. Previously, the service was only available through the smart kiosk. The step helps to enhance customer service convenience by allowing users to pay for 170 services. This includes vehicle and driving license renewals as well.

5. Khaled bin Mohamed Meets Hamdan Bin Mohammed Over Iftar

Recently, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed met with Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum over Iftar. Their Highnesses were at the Nad Al Sheba retreat and exchanged cordial discussions. Together, they prayed for the continuous progress of the UAE’s leadership and people, along with blessings for the Arab and Islamic nations

6. Al-Najdi Mosque Undergoes Phase 2 Restoration

As a part of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman project for the Development of Historic Mosques, Al-Najdi Mosque is undergoing phase 2 restoration. It is the oldest worship site on the Farasan in the Jazan Region. It is the region is located Southwest of Saudi Arabia. The mosque will cover an area of 609.15 m² and will be able to accommodate 248 worshippers at a time.

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7. Madina Bus Project Extends Service Hours

For the last 10 days of Ramadan, the Madina Bus Project has extended service hours. Yes, overseen by the Al Madinah Region Development Authority, the extending of schedules for its shuttle and transport services will be applicable to routes throughout Medina.

8. Oman Air Announces Global Sales

With fares starting for as low as OMR25, these discounts are applicable for international destinations. So, make sure to book your tickets quickly as these are applicable for a limited period and travel time must be from April 28 to October 31. As it happens, the sale is for destinations like Dubai, Bahrain, Doha, and Kuwait.

9. Some Qatar Airways Flights Affected

Qatar Airways flights at London Heathrow Airport have been affected. Due to the closure of the London Heathrow Airport till midnight of March 21, several flights have been impacted. These include QR011, QR107, QR003, QR004, QR007, QR006, and QR008. In fact, passengers have also been impacted and therefore, they are being taken care of by the customer care and airport teams.

10. Abu Dhabi Municipality Transport Launches Sahel Rating System

The Department of Municipality and Transport has launched the Sahel Rating System. It is to assess and certify the accessibility of Abu Dhabi’s built environment. Ensuring there is inclusivity for all, this extends to the people of determination and senior citizens as well.

So, with these updates for you, we hope you are able to stay ahead of all the news updates from the Middle East.

Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/enriqueiglesias & X/Omanair

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First Published: March 21, 2025 4:03 PM