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Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the...

Coronavirus: Oman says it suspects 4 cases of new mutated COVID-19

Coronavirus Situation In Oman:  Dubai: Oman’s Ministry of Health announced that it suspected four cases of the new mutated strain of COVID-19 coming from the UK, Oman’s News Agency reported. The suspected cases are under study to determine if they are...

Coronavirus: Economy Stages Remarkable Turnaround Says PM Khan

PM Khan Says Economy Stages Of Coronavirus:  Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that Economy of Pakistan despite the coronavirus pandemic has staged a remarkable turnaround. Taking to his official Twitter handle, PM Imran Khan said: “MashaAllah despite Covid 19 great...

New Covid strain: Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week

Some flights will be allowed in exceptional circumstances Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the foreign flights already in the kingdom which will be allowed to leave, state news agency...

Emirates to cover passengers for COVID-related medical expenses

Initiative being offered regardless of class of travel or destination Dubai: Emirates airline will cover its passengers for COVID-19-related medical expenses and quarantine costs when they travel on the airline, to and from the UAE and around the world. Customers can...

UAE reports 254 new coronavirus cases, zero deaths

Latest COVID-19 figures in the UAE announced Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reported 254 new coronavirus cases and 494 recoveries on Thursday. The ministry of Health and Prevention has also said that no deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours...

US and Chinese Scientists successfully traced the evolution of coronavirus

Researchers carried out an exhaustive search for and evaluation of coronaviruses in bats An international team of scientists, with presence of a prominent researcher at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, has researched about all known coronaviruses in Chinese bats. He...

Yemen donor conference: Saudi seeks to raise $2.3 bn

Saudi Arabia looking to raise $2.3 billion (Dh8.45 billion) from a donor conference to be held on Tuesday to support war-shattered Yemen as it faces a Covid-19 pandemic in the sixth year of the kingdom's military intervention. The video conference, co-hosted by...

UAE: Medical staff back on frontlines after recovering from Covid-19

For medical staff there was never a #StayHomeTime. They are at the forefront of Covid-19 war in the UAE. Some medics got infected with the virus while on their duty, soon after recovering they are back to their duties. This community...

COVID-19: During the Abu Dhabi Travel Ban permit required from Emergency

People can also obtain permits through the Traffic Permit System on the Abu Dhabi Police website. On 2nd June the Abu Dhabi Police has announced a provision of movement for a week that permits between cities in the UAE  during...

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Converting historical palaces in Saudi Arabia into luxury hotels

The boutique collection was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on January 20, 2022. In a step that threatens...

Saudi Arabia’s car imports reach 160,000 during the years 2022 and 2023

According to the Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadh, the Kingdom is among the 20 largest car importing markets in the world, and accounts for more than...

Saudi Arabia announces a deficit of 12.38 billion riyals in the first quarter budget

Saudi Arabia’s oil revenues increased by 2% to 181.92 billion riyals in the first quarter of 2024, compared to 178.6 billion riyals in the...

Qantas was fined $100 million for selling tickets on fake flights and $20 million to passengers

Compensation for travelers as part of a settlement concluded by the Australian carrier Qantas after selling tickets for more than 8,000 canceled flights in...

Saudi Arabia sets the validity period of the passport for those wishing to travel abroad

The General Directorate of Passports asked Saudi citizens to ensure several matters well before traveling abroad The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the...