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King Salman, Egyptian president hold talks

April 24, 2017

Riyadh, Apr 24: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who arrived here Sunday on an official visit, held talks with King Salman on various aspects of bilateral cooperation and the latest regional developments.

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Upon arrival, El-Sisi was received by the monarch at King Salman Air Base, from where they headed to the Royal Court, where the visiting delegation was received by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, princes, ministers and senior officials.

Egyptian Ambassador Nasser Hamdy earlier said the talks would touch on strategic bilateral relations and regional and global issues, notably the war on terror.

The talks would also explore ways to implement bilateral agreements in a manner that enhances joint cooperation, he added.

In April 2016, the two sides signed agreements in the fields of commerce, industry and anti-corruption during King Salman’s visit to Cairo.

Hamdy said Saudi Arabia is considered the biggest investor in Egypt with $6.1 billion, which represents 11 percent of total foreign investments and 27 percent of Arab investments in Egypt. Egyptian investments in the Kingdom have reached $1.1 billion, he added.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told Asharq Al-Awsat, a sister publication of Arab News, that El-Sisi’s visit contributes to setting out an effective coordination and consultation mechanism between the two countries.

A Saudi-Egyptian Summit in Riyadh will discuss ways to reinforce bilateral relations and face regional challenges, he said.

The summit is an opportunity to address regional and international developments, especially after El-Sisi’s recent visit to Washington, Shoukry added. The summit will also quell rumors of bilateral relations experiencing a rough patch, he said.

The two sides have had divergent views on some regional issues, such as Syria’s civil war. Relations also grew strained when an agreement to transfer ownership of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia was met with protests and lawsuits in Egypt.

El-Sisi’s visit follows an invitation by King Salman when they met on the sidelines of the recent Arab League Summit in Jordan.

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Riyadh, May 12: Saudi Arabia will impose a full-day lockdown and curfew across the Kingdom during the upcoming Eid holidays from May 23 until May 27, according to the Kingdom’s Interior Ministry.

Details are awaited

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August 2,2020

Kuwait, Aug 2: Kuwait has barred entry of foreign passengers from over 30 countries including India and China.

A circular from the Director General Civil Aviation, State of Kuwait directed all airlines operating at Kuwait International Airport to adhere to the instructions in this regard.

"Based on the decision of the Health Authority in State of Kuwait, no foreign passenger coming from the down listed countries will be allowed to enter the State of Kuwait," the circular read.

These include- India, Iran, China, Brazil, Colombia, Armenia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Syria, Spain, Singapore, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Iraq, Mexico, Indonesia, Chile, Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Italy, North Macedonia, Moldova, Panama, Beirut ,Serbia Montenegro, Dominican Republic and Kosovo.

The circular stated that such restriction will also include the passengers were present 14 days before the date of travel until further notice.

The ban was announced the same day Kuwait began a partial resumption of commercial flights according to Khaleej Times, which quoted authorities stating that Kuwait International Airport would run at about 30 per cent capacity from Saturday, gradually increasing in coming months.

According to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, Kuwait has reported 67,448 cases of coronavirus while the fatalities related to the virus stand at 453.

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March 23,2020

Dubai, Mar 23: The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit flights amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The Emirati authorities "have decided to suspend all inbound and outbound passenger flights and the transit of airline passengers in the UAE for two weeks as part of the precautionary measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19", reported the official state news agency, WAM.

It said the decision -- which is subject to review in two weeks -- will take effect in 48 hours, adding: "Cargo and emergency evacuation flights would be exempt."

The UAE, whose international airports in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are major hubs, announced on Friday its first two deaths from the COVID-19 disease, having reported more than 150 cases so far.

Monday's announcement came hours after Dubai carrier Emirates announced it would suspend all passenger flights by March 25.

But the aviation giant then reversed its decision, saying it "received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers" and will continue to operate passenger flights to 13 destinations.

Emirates had said it will continue to fly to the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, South Africa, the United States and Canada.

"We continue to watch the situation closely, and as soon as things allow, we will reinstate our services," said the airline's chairman and CEO, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum.

Gulf countries have imposed various restrictions to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, particularly in the air transport sector.

The UAE has stopped granting visas on arrival and forbidden foreigners who are legal residents but are outside the country from returning.

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