by kahaf | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
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1. Flights from India and United Kingdom are suspended.
2. Passengers are not allowed to enter.- This does not apply to:- nationals of Kuwait;- children, husbands and wives of nationals of Kuwait;- domestic workers of nationals of Kuwait. They must register online before departure at https://belsalamah.com/home.html .
3. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure. The test result must be issued by an approved laboratory listed on https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html . Passengers arriving from countries which are not listed on the website do not need to have a PCR test issued by an approved laboratory.- This does not apply to:- passengers younger than 6 years;- passengers returning to Kuwait with a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued before departure from Kuwait. They must have been a maximum of 4 days abroad.
4. Passengers are subject to medical screening.
5. Passengers should install “”Shlonik”” and “”Kuwait-Mosafer”” applications on their personal device.
6. Suspension of visa on arrival facilities.
7. Passengers must register online before departure at https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html .
8. Passengers are subject to 2 PCR tests at their own expense upon arrival. They must have a payment confirmation obtained at https://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html before departure.
9. Passengers are subject to quarantine at a hotel or home-quarantine for up to 14 days.
10. Passengers must have a confirmed hotel reservation booked for 7 days at https://kuwaitmosafer.com/home.html before departure. – This does not apply to:- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate if they received two vaccine doses at least 2 weeks before arrival;- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate if they received the first vaccine dose at least 5 weeks before arrival;- passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate and a vaccination certificate if they received the first vaccine dose at least 2 weeks before arrival;- students who are nationals of Kuwait studying abroad with a letter issued by the Kuwait Cultural Office and a letter issued by the University;- unaccompanied minors younger than 18 years.
by kahaf | Apr 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
As per the official directive issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain, only Bahraini citizens, residents and passengers with valid visa will be permitted to travel to Bahrain.
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As per the official directive issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain, only Bahraini citizens, residents and passengers with valid visa will be permitted to travel to Bahrain. These passengers (except passengers below 6 years of age) are required to carry a negative RT-PCR COVID-19 test result, with the test/sample taken not more than 48 hours prior to their departure.
The test must be conducted at ICMR-approved labs and the report should have machine-readable QR code.
Passengers must also complete the health declaration form (click here for the form) in duplicate before arrival into Bahrain. All passengers with smartphones must download the “BEAWARE BAHRAIN” application before arrival.
On arrival, all passengers must pay for Three COVID-19 Tests, one of which is done immediately after arrival, second on the 5th day and the third on 10th day of arrival into Bahrain. Passengers must pay online using BeAware mobile application or through the link http://bh.bh/covidpay.
The test must be conducted at ICMR-approved labs and the report must have machine-readable QR code.
by kahaf | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fresh rules for travellers from Indian subcontinent.
MANAMA —BAHRAIN yesterday announced its updated travel protocols for passengers arriving from three Asian countries worst hit by the coronavirus. According to procedures set by the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (Covid -19), all incoming passengers above the age of six from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh must provide proof of negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19 – with a QR code – conducted not more than 48 hours before departure .
BAHRAIN yesterday announced its updated travel protocols for passengers arriving from three Asian countries. All incoming passengers arriving in Bahrain from any city in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh must undergo a PCR test for coronavirus not more than 48 hours before departure and provide proof of a negative test result with a QR code, according to a statement from the country’s top committee to tackle coronavirus on Friday carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA)
According to the BNA report, the National Medical Taskforce updated norms for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) procedures for passengers above the age of 6 arriving through Bahrain International Airport from or transiting through India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, effective from April 27, 2021.
All existing travel-related procedures remain in force. All returnees and visitors must undergo PCR testing upon arrival, and test again on their 5th and 10th day, Must have to download & activate the “BeAware Bahrain” application and sign a self-isolation agreement, which requires passengers to quarantine at their place of residence until their arrival test results are available.
by kahaf | Apr 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered to shorten the taraweeh prayers (special night prayers) at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during holy month of Ramadan.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, said that the taraweeh prayers will be shortened to 10 raka’ts from 20 raka’ts, and that will be strictly in compliance with the precautionary measures and preventive protocols, prepared by the presidency and other relevant agencies involved in serving the pilgrims and ensuring their safety from coronavirus Covid-19.
Sheikh Al-Sudais highlighted the Saudi leadership’s keenness to continue facilitating the performance of rituals at the Two Holy Mosques by mobilizing all means to enable the pilgrims to perform their rituals in a safe and healthy environment that meets all global health standards used in the fields of infection control.
“Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman are continuously following up on everything that would provide the best services for the pilgrims and worshipers during the unprecedented season. The presidency has equipped its full human and mechanical capabilities to serve pilgrims and worshipers during Ramadan in cooperation with all parties involved in serving the guests of God,” he said.
The Saudi authorities allowed performance of Umrah and prayer at the Two Holy Mosques during the holy month, which is expected to start on Tuesday, but suspended the ritual of i’tikaf (spiritual seclusion) and iftar meal at the holy mosques.
During last Ramadan, not only Umrah but also five daily obligatory prayers, taraweeh prayers, and iftar meal had been suspended for the domestic and foreign pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques following the outbreak of the pandemic.
However, the five daily prayers and 10 raka’ts of taraweeh prayers were performed at the Two Holy Mosques with the attendance of the presidency officials and sterilization workers. During the holy month, the capacity of the Grand Mosque will be raised in order to accommodate 50,000 vaccinated Umrah pilgrims and 100,000 worshipers.
by kahaf | Apr 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Saudi officials are doing there best to prevent the spread of Covid among worshippers.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced that pilgrims who perform Umrah without a permit during the month of Ramadan will be fined as officials are trying to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
An official source at the Ministry of Interior said a fine of SR10,000 ($2,666) would be imposed on anyone who tries to perform Umrah without a permit, along with a SR1,000 fine for anyone who tries to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah without a permit.
Saudi authorities are looking beyond Ramadan as the measure will be valid until the end of the pandemic or when “life returns to normal,” the source added.
The source said the ministry wants to ensure that all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus are adhered to. It also wants to ensure that approved regulations for performing Umrah and prayer are in line with the operational safety capacity at all Grand Mosque sites and squares.
Every pilgrim wishing to perform Umrah or prayers in the Grand Mosque must obtain a permit.
The source also said that security personnel will be on patrol at all security control centers, roads, sites and pathways leading to the central area surrounding the Grand Mosque.
Meanwhile, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, minister of interior, who is also chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee, approved the general emergency plan for Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan.
The director general of the General Directorate of Civil Defense, Lt. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al-Amro, said COVID-19 inspection tours have been intensified at all facilities and sites frequented by pilgrims and visitors.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Thursday that the Umrah and Tawakkalna applications have been launched in their updated versions, through cooperation with the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence.
According to Arab News, an official source from the Ministry of Interior also announced an additional fine of SR1,000 for anyone caught who is attempting to enter the Grand Mosque in Makkah without a permit.
Authorities confirmed that the measure would be in place well past Ramadan, until the end of the pandemic or when “life returns to normal,” the source added.
The source said that the ministry wanted to ensure that all Covid safety measures were adhered to, and that the regulations were in line with the monitoring of the Grand Mosque’s operational capacity as well.
The source also said that security personnel will be on patrol at all security control centers, roads, sites and pathways leading to the central area surrounding the Grand Mosque.
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Thursday that the Umrah and Tawakkalna applications have been launched in their updated versions, through cooperation with the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence.
by kahaf | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Oman will be imposing strict measures during the holy month of Ramadan to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s health ministry announced on Monday.
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Ramadan – which will start on April 13 or 14 depending the moon sighting – is the month when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. It is often celebrated with large gatherings, group prayers at mosques, and several other communal activities.
The nighttime curfew currently in place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. will be lifted on April 8, but a ban on movement of vehicles and people outdoors will be reinstated when Ramadan starts.
All commercial activities will also be banned during those times.
Ramadan gatherings, such as group Iftars and tents, are strictly prohibited, the ministry added.
Only Omani citizens and holders of residency visas in Oman will be allowed to enter the country starting from April 8.
Taraweeh prayers, which are the additional ritual prayers performed by Muslims at night after the Isha prayer during the holy month of Ramadan, will not be allowed.
All entertainment, sports, cultural and other activities will be suspended during Ramadan.
by kahaf | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
#BREAKING: #SaudiArabia‘s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will grant Umrah Visas and visit permits to the Two Holy Mosques to vaccinated people only starting from Ramadan
Saudi Arabia to grant Umrah permits during Ramadan for vaccinated people
Saudi Arabia will grant permits for those wishing to perform Umrah this year or to visit the Holy sites during Ramadan on the condition they are vaccinated, according to a statement from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
Saudi Arabia;’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that it will increase the operational capacity of the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the month of Ramadan 2021
