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Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry From UAE And 20 Other Countries

by Yogita Chainani
Saudi Arabia Suspends Entry From UAE And 20 Other Countries

Covid-19 cases are growing rapidly in the middle east. After the UK added UAE to the red list, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has also banned travellers from the UAE and 20 other countries. This measure has been taken to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Here’s everything you must know about this ban.

Also read: Visitors And Residents Traveling To Dubai Will Need A Pre-travel PCR Test

UAE, Egypt And 20 Other Countries Are Banned Entry In Saudi Arabia

In terms of the travel ban, countries included in the list are UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, and Turkey, as well as the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Japan. The ban has come into play from Wednesday, February 3.

Diplomats, Medical Staff And Their Families Are Exempted From This Travel Ban 

While the expats and travellers from these countries are banned entry in the country, Diplomats, medical staff and their families have the exceptions. The travel ban is also applicable to travellers who have transited through the mentioned 20 countries in the past 14 days before entering Saudi Arabia.

Also read: Kids Aged 16 And Above Now Allowed To Take Covid-19 Vaccine In The UAE

Addressing the covid-19 cases, health officials in the Kingdom also warned the citizens that these measures would amplify furthermore if the public continued to flout regulations on social distancing and a ban on large gatherings. Meanwhile, in the UAE, Dubai has also taken several new measures to curb covid cases.

Citizens Urged To Report Any Violations They See Via Dubai Police Smart App 

After announcing the closure of bars and clubs throughout February, the officials have announced new rules for Dubai brunches and Global Village. Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has issued a new statement to curb the covid situation. As per the statement, activities involving large groups such as weekend brunches stand postponed for a while now. Besides this, it states that the hotel venues cannot play music for now.

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The circular also asserts that restaurants, malls and hotels will have to reduce their capacity. The measures which are effective immediately will be in place until Sunday, February 28. Hotels must operate at 70 per cent capacity. No music, including pre-recorded background music, is permitted at restaurants, pools and beaches. Restaurants have to close at 1 AM, with the last order to be placed at midnight.

Dubai’s Global Village Cancels Shows And Suspends Fireworks Until Further Notice

Dubai’s Global Village has furthermore announced the suspension of shows, and other entertainment shows till further notice. For fireworks, they too stand cancelled for two weekends. Speaking about the new measures, Global Village tweeted,

“The Mission Speed stunt show will continue to operate with socially-distanced seating. The rest of the park is still operating with world-class safety measures in place. We invite you to enjoy our open-air shopping, dining, rides and attractions from 4 pm daily.”

 

First Published: February 04, 2021 11:53 AM