Dubai-based Emirates has suspended flights to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. The move came after the three Gulf countries shut their borders over a new, more infectious strain of Covid-19 that’s …
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman close borders
Three Gulf states – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman – are closing their land and sea borders and suspending commercial flights over fears about a new strain of Covic-19. Get Breaking News Alerts From …
New Covid strain: 4 cases in Oman suspected
Oman is investigating whether a new, highly infectious Covid-19 strain has been detected in the country, its health minister has said. Four individuals, who had come from the United Kingdom, are …
Oman says it suspects 4 cases of new mutated COVID-19
Oman’s Ministry of Health announced that it suspected four cases of the new mutated strain of COVID-19 coming from the UK, Oman’s News Agency reported. The suspected cases are under study to determine …
New Covid strain: Oman residents in limbo over travel plans due to border closure
Residents in Oman who’d made travel plans for this week are finding themselves in a state of limbo, due to the country’s decision to close borders starting Tuesday, after a new strain of coronavirus …
GCC VAT revenues, VAT dates for Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, plus COVID-19 VAT impact
From 1 January 2020 onwards, all businesses and individuals conducting a business fell under the VAT system if their … of the state’s new tax administration system, Dhareeba. Oman is set to be the …
Kuwait, Oman to close borders over new COVID strain
Kuwait and Oman announced on Monday closing their borders and suspending commercial flights over fears about a new coronavirus strain, the Gulf Arab states said. Kuwait will suspend all commercial …
Kuwait suspends Commercial flights until January, Sultanate of Oman closes its Borders for a Week
The head of the Government Communication Center, the official spokesperson for the Kuwaiti government, Tariq Al-Muzrim, announced the suspension of …
Saudi Arabia, Oman to close borders for one week over new COVID strain
Saudi Arabia shut its land and sea borders late on Sunday and suspended international commercial flights for a renewable week over fears of a new coronavirus strain, but foreign flights already in the …
Qatar, Oman to receive Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health granted emergency use authorisation for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech and is due to receive the first shipment on Monday, state media reported …