The GCC state suspended flights and closed its borders on December 21 due to concerns over the new Covid-19 strain
The move aims to support tourists in the UAE since many countries have implemented temporary airport closures
The sultanate had closed all its borders on December 22 to prevent the spread of the new strain of the coronavirus
The border closure will be in place from 11pm on Monday, December 21 until Friday, January 1, 2021