Tag: PCR

No covid19 outbreaks in the Ramadan Umrah season

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health, Eng. Fahd Al-Jalajil confirmed a reassuring health status for all pilgrims and visitors to Makkah this Ramadan. He added that no epidemic outbreaks or any threats to public health have been recorded so far. Noting the Saudi government’s keenness to provide the best services for pilgrims and to maintain their […]

UAE announces travel protocols for unvaccinated citizens

ABU DHABI: During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesman of the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), announced the updated travel protocol for unvaccinated UAE citizens, which will come into force on April 19, 2022. During the briefing, Dr. Al Ameri stressed that the new […]

NCEMA announces masks to be optional outdoors

UAE: Authorities across the Emirates has announced ease on Covid safety rules as daily cases have dropped sharply. Among these one of the key points is that masks have been made optional outdoors, while it is still required in indoor spaces. Additionally, there will ease those around close contacts of Covid-positive cases.  However, the isolation […]

RT-PCR is not required when travelling to UAE

Travelling to UAE from India, Pakistan and Srilanka? Passengers travelling to UAE will no longer require an RT-PCR test taken within six hours when you travel from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as per UAE airlines. You will however need a negative PCR Test within 48 hours of departure, which will be calculated from the […]

UAE welcomes travelers coming from Oman via land crossings

ABU DHABI: The General Authority of Ports, Borders and Free Zones Security and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) welcomed the travelers coming from the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, in conjunction with the announcement of the protocol governing those coming from the Sultanate via land crossings from September 1, 2021. Based on […]

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