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      Celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II: 8 times she has visited the GCC

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      Queen Elizabeth II is the first-ever British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne.
      The year of her Platinum Jubilee began on February 6, 2022, after the then Princess Elizabeth ascended to the throne following the death of her father, King George VI.
      As the UK prepares for a long weekend of celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee, including the famous Trooping the Colour, we look back at the Queen’s long-standing relationship with the Middle East.
      After 70 years of dedicated service, Her Majesty has paid a visit to the GCC on several occasions.
      From widening the bond between the nations to appreciating decades of friendship with other GCC royals, it comes to show, that this monarch is certainly well-travelled.
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      10 of the best fine-dining restaurants in Riyadh

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      In the last few years, Saudi Arabia’s capital city has become a haven for fine-dining restaurants.
      With an array of choices to choose from, Riyadh is making its mark as a culinary epicentre in the GCC.
      From spectacular views to international brands making their way into the country, there are a plethora of refined restaurants that are worth a visit.
      With the Kingdom’s capital leaving tourists and residents spoilt for choice, here’s some of the best restaurants to dine at in Riyadh.
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      Saudi Arabia makes history as first all-female flight crew takes to the skies

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      Saudi Arabia has achieved yet another milestone for women’s empowerment in the country.
      Flyadeal, an airline run by the Kingdom’s national carrier Saudia, made history as a flight took off with an all-female cabin crew for the first time ever from Riyadh to Jeddah on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
      Per the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GCAA), the announcement was confirmed with praise for the expansion of women’s roles in the aviation sector over the last few years.
      On the latest A320 aircraft majority of the seven-member crew were Saudi women including the first officer. However, the captain was a foreign woman, per Flyadeal spokesperson Emad Iskandarani.

      For the first time in Saudi aviation history!🇸🇦
      #flyadeal operated the first flight with all-female crew, majority of which are Saudis by the newest A320 aircraft. Flight 117, flew from #Riyadh to #Jeddah ✈️💜 pic.twitter.com/fWo08hYMd7
      — طيران أديل (@flyadeal) May 20, 2022

      This comes three years after the airline introduced its first flight with a female Saudi co-pilot.
      With goals to triple the annual traffic to 330 million passengers by the end of the decade, the country plans on drawing $100 billion in investments in the sector by 2030.
      This is in line with the Kingdom’s aims to expand its airport offering with plans to build a major international airport in Riyadh and eight more regional airports to increase connections to 250 destinations around the globe.
      In recent times, under the vision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, several other commendable reforms have been made in relation to women’s rights.
      This includes lifting the ban for women on driving and easing the guardianship rules, Other such key events including the first-ever dedicated women-only motorsport event known as Rally Jameel, took place in March 2022 and the first female undersecretary in the Ministry was appointed for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in February 2022.
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