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RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has clarified that Umrah permits will not be issued for domestic pilgrims above the age of 70 irrespective of their coronavirus vaccination status. Age Above 70 No Umrah permit even vaccinated “Citizens and expatriates in the Kingdom can apply for Umrah permits if their age is between 18 and 70 as per the…

Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing – Starting from Shawwal 1st, 1442 , workers from the below list must take the Covid19 Vaccine or a weekly negative coronavirus test. Vaccine must for Restaurants, Barber Shop, Beauty Salons Workers Vaccine must for Restaurants, Barber Shop, Beauty Salons Workers Restaurants and food stores of…

The Transport General Authority (TGA) has stipulated that effective from May 13, 2021, all workers in the public transportation sector, including train and bus drivers, must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination is mandatory for all public transport workers from May 13 The move aims to protect public health and curb the coronavirus…

India has extended the ban on international commercial flights till April 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a circular on Tuesday. The ban on scheduled overseas flights was to end on March 31 after a twelve-month gap. International flights Ban extends in India till end of April The DGCA said the ban will not apply to…

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has temporarily closed ten mosques across the kingdom following Covid-19 cases reported among worshipers and mosque staff. The Department for Mosques in the Al Dalam governorate was also shut down after its director and six employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Saudi Arabia temporarily closes…

Tawakkalna is the official COVID-19 app approved by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health and developed by the National Information Center to control the spread of the coronavirus. Below is the procedure for registering in the Tawakkalna app. How to register in the Tawakkalna app without having an Absher account? If you are not registered with…