Saudi Arabia has suspended flights to and from the UAE, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, and Vietnam due to emerging new variants of COVID-19.
The kingdom’s Ministry of Interior made the announcement on Saturday.
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The ban takes effect on Sunday, July 4, at 11 pm.
Saudi nationals are allowed to visit these countries only after getting a permit from the kingdom’s authorities, according to the state-run SPA news agency.
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All travelers, including Saudi nationals, arriving in the Kingdom will have to undergo mandatory quarantine.
Saudi nationals returning before Sunday are exempted from the ban. (RA)
