Qatar is lifting Covid-19 restrictions on travellers coming from China
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Dubai’s Emirates boosts China operations as Shanghai, Beijing flights resume
Flights to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing will be reopened as China eases its Covid-19 restrictions
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UAE announces new Covid-19 travel rules for China
The updated rules came into effect on January 8
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Cathay Pacific doubles flights to China despite risk of new Covid variant
The airline will operate 61 return flights per week between Hong Kong and Mainland China
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Qatar reinstates Covid test requirement for China passengers
The new rule will take effect from Tuesday and will require passengers to present a negative test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure
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How does the US decision to reintroduce Covid-19 testing affect you?
After ending a 17-month-old requirement of Covid-19 testing in June, the US has again made it mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong and Macau to be tested
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New UAE to India Covid rules for all passengers: masks, testing guidelines updated
UAE to India passengers advised to wear masks, face random-testing in airports
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India will reintroduce mandatory negative Covid-19 test for passengers: Report
The mandate will only apply to select countries with high Covid-19 positivity rates
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China’s foreign trade jumps 9.5 percent year to $4.79 trillion in Jan-Oct 2022
The export-import growth comes despite several parts of the country remaining under Covid-19 related lock-downs during the period
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UAE lifts most Covid-19 rules, but masks still required in some locations
Aside from a few measures, all other Covid-19 rules will no longer be in effect
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UAE to make Covid announcement
UAE Ministry of Health provides updates on number of cases in the UAE, 195million PCR tests conducted
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New mask rules, cohabitation registrations, Dubai Metaverse Assembly: 7 things you missed this week
A rundown of seven top stories – from UAE’s updated mask rules to cohabitation registrations to private sector holidays – you might have missed this week on Arabian Business
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Dubai school bus operators order kids to wear masks
Students told restrictions remain in place
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Face masks not mandatory in Dubai airports after sweeping UAE changes
Passengers at the Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) do not have to wear face coverings anymore
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Etihad orders passengers on flights to India, eight others to wear masks as UAE relaxes guidelines
Masks are mandatory for those flying to China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Philippines, South Korea, Seychelles or Canada
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Face masks optional on Emirates flights to Dubai
The announcements follow the UAE government’s sweeping changes in the country’s Covid-related restrictions – including dropping the mandatory face mask rule in indoor places
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Covid-19: Everything you need to know about the UAE’s relaxed mask rules
The relaxation of safety protocols for Covid-19 came into effect after two-and-a-half-years since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020