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UAE Launching Its National Orchestra To Qatar Airways Flights To Toronto; 5 GCC Updates For You

To ensure that you are never left behind on the updates from the GCC region, we have made a list of some important new spaces that you might want to keep in mind.

by Anupriya Mishra
UAE Launching Its National Orchestra To Qatar Airways Flights To Toronto; 5 GCC Updates For You

Are you someone who is constantly trying to keep up with the new developments in the GCC region? Well, chances are that this might be a challenging task for you to keep up with the new developments. Making it quite difficult to truly keep up with the news updates. So, to ensure that you are never left behind on the updates from the GCC region, we have made a list of some important new spaces that you might want to keep in mind. Read on!

GCC Updates

1. Falconry Elite Compete In Saudi Arabia

Falcons
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Elite in the International Falconry currently competing at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2024. The festival is hosted by Saudi Falcons Club in Malham and this year a total of 171 falconers have participated. The event will be running till December 19 and the prize pool exceeds SAR36 million.

2. UAE Has Launched Its Own National Orchestra

Theatre
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The UAE has announced the launch of its national orchestra. Called the National Orchestra Of United Arab Emirates, this has been created under the patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Affairs and the musicians and artists who are interested in applying for auditions can already submit their application form. The submission deadline is January 26, 2025.

3. Sheikh Hamdan Attends The Graduation Of Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the presence of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed and Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed. The graduation ceremony was also attended by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, who also congratulated him on his graduation and Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed.

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4. Qatar Airways Begins Flights To Toronto

Qatar Airways has announced that the first flight to Toronto has begun. It now flies three times in a week to the city in Canada. In fact, this celebration comes with a dual milestone as Starlink has now been launched aboard Qatar Airways Boeing 777. The airline has surpassed its target of fitting Starlink to 12 such aircraft by the end of 2024.

5. Tickets Now Available For Winter Fest

Yas Island Winter Fest is one of the most renowned events during the month of December. As the event begins in 10 days, tickets are already up for grabs on Platinumlist. You can expect everything from making handmade gifts at Santa’s workshop to artisan market stalls and festive treats. With unlimited access to main stage shows and access to outdoor theatre, it’s truly going to be a memorable affair.

With these updates from the GCC region, we hope you are able to keep up with the news.

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First Published: December 14, 2024 3:42 PM