As of today, Tuesday December 22, Oman has made the decision to shut its land, air and sea borders for one week.
On Monday December 21, Oman’s Supreme Committee held a meeting and the decision was made due to the latest variant of COVID-19 that is affecting other countries across the globe.
The Supreme Committee also stated that the current developments with the new strain of coronavirus will be monitored closely and further decisions will be made accordingly.
According to the Oman News Agency, the decision exempts cargo aircrafts, ships and trucks.
Watch this www.timeoutmuscat.com/news space for updates.
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has also updated its travel rules and from Thursday December 24 onwards, anyone flying to the UAE from the UK will need a negative PCR test from the 72 hours before setting off.
For your up-to-the-minute guide to what’s happening in Muscat and the rest of Oman, head here.
For a guide to what’s happening in Dubai, head here. For Abu Dhabi click here and for Sharjah, click here.
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