DUBAI: Vaccinated motorists entering Abu Dhabi will be required to show a green status on their Al-Hosn apps from Thursday, Dec. 30, as the emirate again tightened its COVID-19 protocols.
Unvaccinated travelers meanwhile need to present a negative PCR test result received within 96 hours in order to be granted entry, the Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on Twitter on Tuesday.
They also clarified in a follow-up statement that the new protocols will be in addition to the current procedures, which entail using EDE scanners to rapidly detect potential coronavirus cases.
“The new entry requirements are in line with efforts to continue enhancing precautionary measures to protect public health,” wrote Abu Dhabi Media Office.
COVID-19 cases have sharply risen in the UAE during the past weeks, with 1,846 infections reported on Tuesday, from less than 50 cases reported in early December.
Abu Dhabi updates border protocols for motorists entering from other emirates
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Abu Dhabi updates border protocols for motorists entering from other emirates
- COVID-19 cases have sharply risen in the UAE during the past weeks, with 1,732 infections reported on Monday
Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
- Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits Kuwait and the UAE this week to strengthen his country’s ties with Gulf nations
LONDON: The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, arrived in Kuwait on Monday for an official visit before traveling on to the UAE to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Faye, who was accompanied by ministers responsible for national transformation, African integration, foreign affairs, finance and water management, held talks with Kuwait’s crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on a number of issues, officials said.
The president aims to strengthen ties between Senegal and Gulf countries during his visits to Kuwait and the UAE this week, his office said. And on Jan. 14 and 15 he will take part in the final two days of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, described as a significant annual, international event dedicated to addressing the challenges related to sustainable development, energy transition and innovation.
Faye was welcomed on arrival in Kuwait by the country’s prime minister, Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; the deputy assistant foreign minister for African affairs, Naif Mohammed Al-Mudhaf; and other officials.
