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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism announced on Friday that it has temporarily stopped issuing tourist visas to people in certain countries particularly badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. The affected nations are China, Italy, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Kazakhstan. The decision applies both to electronic visas obtained online and …

The Federal Authority for Land and Maritime Transport has banned ferry services with the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice, and all commercial vessels coming in to the country to present a statement of health condition for their crews, 72 hours ahead of arrival. The development is part of …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, Thursday said two coronavirus patients in the UAE have recovered, while 6 new cases have been confirmed. The new announcement brings to 19 the number of reported cases, five of whom have been cured so far from the COVID-19. The two who have …

Federal Authority for Identity and Nationality decided the suspension of movement with the use of the national identity card temporarily, as of Friday 12:01AM for UAE and GCC citizens as part of a series of precautionary measures to curb the outbreak of the new Corona virus. The authority also confirmed …

Kuwaitis are urged not to travel abroad unless it was necessary in line with the state’s efforts to curb down on the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), said the cabinet Thursday.In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister, and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh affirmed that such calls …

Pakistan has reported its first two cases of coronavirus, COVID-19. Addressing a news conference in Quetta, Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza said that both patients have recently arrived from Iran. According to Pakistani media reports, the first case was reported in Karachi where the individual was …

The annual fishing and trade ban on sharks, Arabian safi (emperor), and sheri (rabbitfish) will come into effect again this year from 1st March, 2020, coinciding with the spawning season of the fish. Imposed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, the Ministerial Resolution No. 43 of 2019 …

Fuel prices in the UAE for month of March were announced today. Super 98 Before: 2.24 AED/L After: 2.16 AED/L Special 95 Before: 2.12 AED/L After: 2.04 AED/L Diesel Before: 2.40 AED/L After: 2.25 AED/L

Dubai criminal court sentenced an Asian worker to life imprisonment for murdering his roommate during a brawl that started with a verbal argument and ended with the victim’s being stabbed 8 times. It resulted in injures at the right lung, liver and severe hemorrhage.

Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended entry for individuals seeking to perform Umrah pilgrimage in Mecca or visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina, as well as tourists traveling from countries where the coronavirus poses a risk as determined by the Kingdom’s health authorities. The new precautions are “based on the recommendations of …