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New Railway System Will Link GCC States
Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council States (GCC) gave preliminary approval for development of a new railway system linking GCC states Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf said the final approval will depend upon on its feasibility. After announcing plans for the new railway system, Minister Al-Assaf signed contracts worth SR 2.39 billion for implementation of remaining phases of the North-South Railway project.
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Sanayeh Public Garden- René Moawad Garden
Beirut, Lebanon
This green lung of the bustling city of Beirut is a popular place among the residents. Children have a good time playing here. Bikes are available for hire and kids can also skate on the paved tracks. Numerous vendors roam around selling drinks and snacks. This garden is also popular with walkers, joggers and elderly citizens who enjoy the shade of the trees, some of which are hundreds of year...
Norrmalm
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Norrmalm is the major commercial district of the city with plenty of shops and is a great place to shop for pretty much anything. ...
Guggenheim Museum
New York, United States
The Guggenheim houses an impressive collection of modern art, but it is better known for its architecture. It was one of the final buildings designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Construction began in 1955 and was completed in 1959, six months after his death. It took more than ten years for Wright to come up with the final plan for the museum. The design resembles an off-white dr...
Theatre of Dionysos
Athens, Greece
This theatre was built in the fifth century BCE and to accommodate the dramatists of the time. Famous plays such as Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles were performed here, among others by Greece’s most famous poets (including Aeschylus, Aristophanes and Euripides). The audience was seated on two types of seats depending on their rank, with the more privileged citizenry sitting in sections made of Pe...