#Covid-19

Saudi Arabia Visas

Saudi to extend validity of visas until July 31 for expats stranded abroad

The extension will be done automatically and at no cost to the visa holders

UAE reports 2,205 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 587,244

Arabian Travel Market ATM Dubai

Arabian Travel Market: How the event signalled a rebound in tourism

The region’s biggest travel and tourism event held a successful in-person and virtual edition last month in Dubai. And the big question predictably was – has the industry started to recover?

Oil extends drop with rally pausing after bouncing off 2018 high

Futures in New York dropped back below $69 a barrel on Tuesday after closing 0.6 per cent lower in the previous session

UAE introduces ‘green pass’ on Alhosn app to show vaccination and infection status

The Alhosn status will turn from green to grey once the PCR test validity ends, and to red if a test result is positive

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,968 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 585,039

Abu Dhabi

UAE residency visas: Covid-19 test now required prior to medical screening in Abu Dhabi

Starting from June 7, a PCR test must be taken not more than 72 hours prior to visiting an AHS centre for a visa medical test

UAE reports 1,874 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 583,071

Dubai airport

UAE suspends entry of passengers from Vietnam

The entry ban is applicable to those who have been in Vietnam 14 days prior to their arrival to the UAE

UAE reports 1,989 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 576,947

Paul Griffiths Dubai Airports CEO

Dubai Airports CEO expresses uncertainty over UAE being removed from UK’s travel red list soon

Paul Griffiths added that the UAE is working on a vaccine passport system which will help facilitate travel

Oman

Oman: Sweeping relaxation of internal Covid-19 restrictions; entry ban extended for UK, India, Pakistan

Oman’s land borders will be reopened with permission granted to Omanis and GCC citizens residing in the sultanate to cross them

UAE reports 2,154 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

The nationwide case count now stands at 574,958

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,968 cases, 4 deaths

The case count in the UAE now stands at 572,804

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,763 cases, 3 deaths

The nationwide case count now stands at 570,836

UAE reports 1,810 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The case count in the country has now risen to 569,073

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Abu Dhabi reiterates home quarantine guidelines

All those who are registered for home quarantine can conduct a free walk-in PCR test

Abu Dhabi Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Sotrovimab

Abu Dhabi offers walk-in appointments for Pfizer jab; new Covid-19 treatment approved in UAE

The UAE has become the first country to both license and enable immediate patient use of the antibody drug Sotrovimab

2021: How has the hospitality sector adapted to Covid-19?

In the wake of the pandemic, the hospitality sector is adapting to the new normal with key initiatives

UAE reports 1,757 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE now stands at 561,048

UAE events Covid-19

UAE: Only individuals vaccinated against Covid-19 can attend events

Additionally, they must obtain a negative PCR test result not more than 48 hours before the event

How domestic tourism can score high with the right messaging

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic tourism has never had a greater opportunity to grow

UAE: 12th grade students appearing for exam must undergo Covid-19 test

Students and staff are refrained from going to educational establishments if they are experiencing Covid-19 or any other respiratory symptoms

UAE reports 1,672 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

The case count in the UAE has risen to 559,291

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,512 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 557,619

Sheikh Mohammed reveals UAE created 248,000 jobs last year

Despite a global economic slowdown, the UAE has remained economically resilient, he said

Bahrain entry ban

Bahrain suspends entry of non-residents from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

The indefinite entry ban has gone into effect from May 24, 2021

Saudi’s tourism ministry appoints Gloria Guevera Manzo as chief special advisor

Manzo was most recently the CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,591 cases, 3 deaths

The case count in the UAE stands at 556,107

Abu Dhabi updates green list to include 29 destinations, including US, Germany

The emirate is reportedly planning to lift all quarantine measure for international travellers arriving in the emirate from July 1