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Riyadh Air’s New Electric Coach To DXB’s For the World Initiative: 6 GCC Updates For You

Ensuring that it’s easy for you, we have rounded up a bunch of GCC Updates that you might want to keep in mind.

by Anupriya Mishra
Riyadh Air’s New Electric Coach To DXB’s For the World Initiative: 6 GCC Updates For You

There are new developments taking place in the Middle East almost every other day. So keeping up with all of them can be quite tedious. Ensuring that it’s easy for you, we have rounded up a bunch of GCC Updates that you might want to keep in mind in order to stay ahead of all the new developments. take take a look

GCC Updates

1. Changes In Hailing Taxi From Dubai Mall

Dubai mall
Pic credits: Canva

Today onwards, taking a taxi from Dubai Mall is a little changed. The taxi point which is close to the Waitrose has now been moved. Yes, it will now be at Zabeel P3. So, if you are someone who wants to cut the long walk to the metro, you might want to keep a new spot in mind. However, it should be noted that the taxi drop off and pick up point near the huge indoor waterfall continues to be in service.

2. Higher Flight Tickets To Dubai From Pakistan

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Photo Credits: Canva

It’s now going to be a lot more expensive to fly to Pakistan as a federal excise duty of Pakistani Rupees 5000 or AED66 has been implemented on the flights. This is for blue-collar workers flying to the UAE and other Gulf Cooperation Countries. As it happens, the development was announced by the Federal Board of Revenue of Pakistan in this notification. This fixed amount will be levied on every ticket that will be collected from the passengers who hold labour visas printed on their passports.

3. Saudia Boasts New Livery For Formula E

Saudia, which is the national carrier of Saudi Arabia has unveiled its Formula E livery. With the tail of the aircraft is painted in colours of blue and boasts of Formula E race car. The new livery looks absolutely gorgeous.

4. DXB Organises For The World Initiative

Recently, Dubai Residency received Korean citizens in their traditional dress at the Dubai Airport. This was a part of their ‘For The World’ initiative aiming to enhance the knowledge of frontline employees. The aim is to enhance their knowledge about the cultures of different people by hosting guests from different countries from around the world.

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5. Etihad To Fly Its A380 To Singapore

Etihad Airways has revealed that it will be flying its A380 to Singapore from February. Celebrating the countries is a national day, this will be marked by the starting of the aircraft service from February 1, 2025, onwards. So, if you have been planning to travel to this country in the coming months, you might want to keep this development in mind.

6. Riyadh Air Adds Electric Coach

Riyadh Air which takes flight soon has now introduced its electric coach. It will be used to transport employees with comfort while also taking care of the environment. The sustainable bus is just another spectacular service that is now a part of the airline.

So, with these GCC updates, we hope that you were able to stay updated.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/riyadhair & GDRFADUBAI

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First Published: August 12, 2024 5:10 PM