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Highlights 2022
January 2022
Bahrain tops the global COVID recovery index published by NIKKEI Asia for the first time since the launch of the report. As on December 2021, Bahrain’s recovery rate was at 82%. The Kingdom’s rapid and successful COVID response was later hailed by the World Health Organization.
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A new working week in UAE - Residents started the year with an entirely new way of working. From January 2022, employees across the country began to work Monday to Friday after years of working Sunday to Thursday.
February 2022
Bahrain introduces Golden Visa for expatriates as part of its Economic Recovery Plans.
Kuwait celebrated its 60th National Day
Museum of the Future in Dubai welcomed visitors – the one structure that reshaped and re-energised the city’s architecture.
Kuwait set a new Guinness record for raising the biggest Kuwaiti flag (2,742 square meters) on the summit of Oman’s Jebel Shams, the highest mountain in the Arab World.
Saudi Arabia celebrated its first ever ‘Founding Day’ holiday marking three centuries since the first Saudi state was established in 1727 by Imam Mohammed ibn Saud.
March 2022
Bahrain hosted the Formula 1 Grand Prix race 2022 at the Bahrain International Circuit where Ferrari marked a historic moment - completing the race in the first and second positions.
The NFT MENA Exhibit, the first-of-itskind exhibition to promote NFTs, web3 and new media was hosted in Bahrain.
Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority opened the Manama Gold Festival at Souk Al Manama.
Bahrain Food Festival was hosted in the Kingdom with more than 100 food vendors and live entertainment attracting a record number of visitors since COVID-19.
Saudi Arabia won the best pavilion award at Dubai Expo in the ‘large suites’ category, with honorary awards for best exterior design and best display from EXHIBITOR magazine. Visitors from near and far queued up to experience the record-breaking Saudi pavilion.
April 2022
The 48th Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition was hosted by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, promoting local and international artists, traditional art forms, and galleries.
Kuwait launched an online work visa issuance service for the private sector as an alternate for printing work visas.
May 2022
Sheikh Mohamed became president of the UAE in May after the death of Sheikh Khalifa. Sheikh Khalifa had been president since 2004, when Sheikh Zayed died. Sheikh Khalifa oversaw vast economic growth during his tenure. As a mark of his leadership, leaders from across the world came to the UAE to offer condolences.
GCC Games began in Kuwait. Bahrain’s athletes and teams won nearly 60 medals at the tournament, bagging second place for the Kingdom at the games.
July 2022
Bahrain Beach Festival began at Bilaj Al Jazayer, Water Garden City Beach, and Marassi Beach.
Bahrain’s COVID response was recognised and documented in a World Health Organization case study.
President Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia for the first time for his first meeting with the Kingdom’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
August 2022
Bahrain announced visa-free entry to GCC Nationals.
Bahrain announced the launch of a 100% Bahraini-built Satellite Project to be ready by the end of 2023.
September 2022
Bahrain bans single-use plastic.
Saudi Arabia witnessed the largest ever celebrations in the history of the Kingdom to mark the occasion of the 92nd National Day on 23 September.
October 2022
Bahrain International Circuit became the world’s first international racing circuit to accept crypto payments.
Bahrain hosted Comic-Con for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak with a number of international TV and film personalities making an appearance as guests.
November 2022
Pope Francis visited Bahrain on a 4-day Apostolic Journey to attend a forum for dialogue between East and West for human coexistence.
Gulf Insider hosted The Bahrain Education Awards 2022 to recognize educational innovation and excellence across schools and universities in the Kingdom.
Oman celebrated its 52nd National Day
Bahrain International Airshow began after a two-year break, attracting hundreds of visitors and commercial establishments for three days of flying displays.
General elections were held in Bahrain to elect the 40 members of the Council of Representatives.
The Final Formula 1 Grand Prix race was hosted at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi with Red Bull Racing making history.
FIFA World Cup 2022 kicked off in Qatar on 20 November. Saudi Arabia marked a momentous achievement by beating Argentina in the group match.
December 2022
The United Arab Emirates celebrated its 51st National Day on 2 December.
Bahrain celebrated its 51st National Day on 16 and 17 December.
Qatar celebrated its National Day on 18 December.
Qatar 2022 was named the ‘best World Cup of the century’. Football fans worldwide favored Qatar’s World Cup as the greatest tournament in the 21st Century. Qatar delivered a football legacy that ended with Lionel Messi earning his World Cup glory by defeating a contesting France squad 3-2 on penalties.
The first China-Arab States Summit and the 43rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit were held in Riyadh on 9 December 2022.
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