Dr Taher Al Ameri, the official spokesperson for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority has confirmed that the country has entered a recovery phase with a steady decline in infections and no Covid-19 deaths registered since 8 March
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Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi schools eye return to normalcy as in-classroom social distancing restrictions are lifted
Students in grades 1-12 will be required to wear face masks. Unvaccinated students aged 16 and older must provide a PCR test result every seven days. Vaccinated teachers, staff, and students must undergo a PCR test every 14 days to enter schools
Air travellers
UK cancels all remaining travel restrictions; PCR tests, masks, passenger locator forms not mandatory on arrival
Virgin Atlantic offers passengers travelling to the UK “the personal choice on whether to wear a mask onboard”, although requirements may differ by destination
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Video: Saudi Arabia joins the UAE, Oman in relaxing Covid-related rules
Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to enter Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman without a pre-arrival PCR test
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Saudi Arabia drops pre-arrival PCR covid test and quarantine plus abandons social distancing
An Interior Ministry official says the kingdom’s covid rules were being relaxed from Saturday as the country’s coronavirus situation continues to improve
Aviation industry
UAE air travel tipped to return to pre-covid levels in 2022 after end of PCR test for vaccinated passengers: Experts
Dropping the coronavirus testing requirement will encourage trips to the country as it reduces cost of travelling and boosts confidence
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PCR tests no longer needed to enter Oman; masks mandatory only indoors
Hotels in Oman will be permitted to operate at 100% capacity, while mass attendance events have been allowed to increase attendance capacity to 70%
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UAE airlines drop pre-arrival PCR test for vaccinated travellers after covid rules relaxed
Emirates, Etihad and flydubai have followed the government’s lead and updated travel guidelines for travel to the UAE
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How Covid-19 restrictions have impacted business travel to Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom’s businesses are adapting to changing requirements, from booster jabs to 48 hour-PCRs and antigen tests
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UAE to relax more coronavirus restrictions, but masks to remain
Events, shopping malls and tourism activities among the areas which will see restrictions phased out this month.
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UAE updates Covid-19 restrictions for holiday period, events limited to 80 percent capacity
Attendees will also need to show both a green status on the Al Hosn app and have a negative PCR test that is no older than 96-hours
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UK tightens travel rules amid continued Omicron spread
Passengers will not be allowed to board a flight to the UK without producing evidence of a negative PCR or lateral flow test result
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Saudi Arabia further eases travel restrictions, updates entry procedures and reduces quarantine periods
Effective September 23, non-vaccinated travellers and those with Sinopharm or Sinovac vaccinations need to quarantine for five days
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Abu Dhabi to remove quarantine restrictions for overseas travellers
Before boarding to Abu Dhabi, all travellers, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, must present a negative PCR test result from within 48 hours of departure
Air travellers
Bahrain removes India and Pakistan from travel red list
All passengers arriving in the kingdom will still have to take PCR tests on arrival and on the fifth and tenth days after their stay
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UAE announces price for all PCR Covid tests to be reduced to AED50
Ministry of Health and Prevention says change applies from Tuesday, will monitor adherence to new price
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UAE to re-open tourist visa applications for fully vaccinated
Decision applies to citizens of all countries, including those arriving from the previously banned countries