Compte tenu de la décision prise par les autorités publiques concernant le passage à la deuxième phase du « dispositif d’allègement du confinement » à partir du 24 juin 2020 à minuit, en considérant la nécessité de parvenir à un équilibre entre l’évolution de la situation épidémiologique dans le Royaume et les exigences d’un retour progressif à la vie normale, et dans le but de...
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry has announced the plans for this year’s Haj pilgrimage. The Ministry has decided the pilgrimage will be allowed to go ahead but only with limited numbers of pilgrims. These pilgrims will have to already reside in the Kingdom. It comes as the Kingdom continues to tackle Coronavirus. Full story
Jordan’s Royal Film Commission has issued safety guidelines for filming in the country. They have been issued as part of anti-Coronavirus measures in the country. They have been published on the Labour Ministry’s website and were issued after international filming procedures were reviewed. They were approved by the Health and Labour Ministries. Under the guidelines, Coronavirus tests...
Oman’s Manpower Ministry has issued Oman Ministerial Decision No. 167/2020 specifying the fines for employers who violate anti-Coronavirus measures in the Sultanate. Under Oman Ministerial Decision No. 167/2020, those who do not employ security guards to monitor and record the entry and exit of employees and visitors from the employee’s accommodation will be fined 500 Rials. Those who...
Bahrain’s Labour and Social Development Ministry has announced the midday work ban will come into force in the Kingdom. on 1 July. It has been introduced in line with Bahrain Ministerial Edict No. 39/2013 and bans outdoor work from 12.00pm to 4.00pm for two months. It is aimed at protecting employees from heat exhaustion and sunstroke as well as other summer-related diseases. The Labour...
The Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai has issued new air travel protocols for Dubai citizens, residents and visitors. Citizens and residents are allowed to travel to any foreign destination, in line with measures taken by those countries on foreign arrivals. However, travelers will bear full responsibility for their actions and for checking the COVID-19 situation of the...
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has issued a Directive requiring face masks to be worn across the country. The Directives have been issued to the governor offices in all of the provinces. Those who don’t wear face masks when they are out in public will be warned until 22 June and then from 22 June they will be fined 900 Turkish Lira. 48 of Turkey’s 81 provinces had already made it...
Saudi Arabia’s Municipal and Rural Affairs Ministry has issued anti-Coronavirus guidelines for barbers. Barbers and hair salons looking to reopen will have to comply with these guidelines. The guidelines include requirements and conditions to ensure customers and employees are protected. They specify customers should make appointments to avoid overcrowding and customers will have to wait...
Saudi Arabia’s General Commission for Audiovisual Media has announced it has published guidelines to enable cinemas and theatres to reopen across the Kingdom. They will be allowed to reopen providing they comply with strict anti-Coronavirus measures. The guidelines state all cinemas have to place floor stickers or clear signs of spaces to ensure 1.5 to 2 metres of social distancing is...
Saudi Arabia’s Municipal and Rural Affairs Ministry has announced the ban on Shisha in the Kingdom is not going to be lifted. They added play areas in restaurants will also stay closed. It is part of anti-Coronavirus measures introduced by the Kingdom. As part of these measures, social distancing of two metres will have to be complied with. Face masks must also be worn and anti-Coronavirus...