Saudi Arabia’s Transport Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Transport Authority has announced the suspension of international flights has been extended. It has been extended until further notice. However, he added the anti-Coronavirus measures to enable their resumption have been approved. Full story
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry has announced the lock down in the Kingdom has been lifted. The lock down will also be lifted in Mecca and Jeddah. However, residents of those areas can only leave their homes for essentials. While the lock down has been lifted, anti-Coronavirus measures will have to be complied with including in terms of social distancing. In addition, Umrah pilgrimages are...
Dubai Municipality has updated its anti-Coronavirus measures and allowed hairdressers, barbers, and kids salons to reopen from 18 June 2020 at 100% except for spa, sauna, Moroccan Hammam and massaging services. The service providers are expected to follow the health and safety measures including ensuring enough space is given to each client, hands are washed and the premises are sanitised. Full...
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has confirmed it is not possible for residents to renew identity cards outside the kingdom They added new decisions or guidelines on this will be communicated through official channels. Full story
Abu Dhabi’s Culture and Tourism Department has announced the reopening guidelines for museums and cultural sites in the Emirate. Certain cultural sites will be able to reopen on 24 June. These are the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Qasr Al Hosn and the Cultural Foundation’s exhibition and Artists in Residence studio. The Al Ain Oasis outdoor areas, Qasr Al Muwaiji, Al Jahili Fort and Al Ain Palace...
Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced lock downs will be imposed to enable university and high school exams to take place. Lock downs will be imposed this Saturday and 27 June to enable university and high school entrance exams to take place. It will last between 9.30 am and 3:00 pm. Those taking the exams using public transport and those dropping students off will be exempt. The...
Kuwait’s Cabinet has decided to relax the curfew. It will now start at 7:00 pm and end at 5:00 am. It will come into force on 21 June. In addition, the first phase of the country’s five phase lock down relaxation will be extended for another week. The lock down on Hawally area has been lifted as well and patients with critical health conditions will now be allowed to travel as will...
People in Istanbul, Ankara and Bursa provinces will have to wear face masks. It means the wearing of face masks is now mandatory in 45 provinces. It is part of anti-Coronavirus measures in the country. Full story
The Royal Oman Police have announced public gatherings of more than five people in the Sultanate are still prohibited. This includes public gatherings at beaches and those who want to exercise should comply with the social distancing rules. Anyone who takes part in public gatherings will be fined 100 Rials while those attending gatherings like funerals, places of worship or any other gatherings...
The Chairperson of the Health Committee of Egypt’s House of Representatives has announced people who fail to wear face masks in public will be fined between 300 and 4,000 Egyptian Pounds. It follows amendments to the Infectious Diseases Law which are aimed at enhancing the authorities’ ability to tackle Coronvirus. The amendments also cover burial procedures for Coronavirus victims...