Mubasher: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has suspended the entry of GCC citizens, starting 21 March 2020, until a pre-check mechanism involving the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is approved, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
The ministry announced on Friday that GCC nationals wishing to enter the UAE should undergo COVID-19 medical tests and place themselves under house quarantine for 14 days; otherwise, they will be quarantined at designated places by the relevant authorities.
It is worth noting that the decision came into effect as of 10:00 AM local time today and will continue until further notice.
The move is part of the precautionary and preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, which became a global pandemic.
