The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted restrictions on travelers from six different countries, including Nepal and India. Because of the global pandemic of Covid-19 infection, travel to and from the UAE was banned.
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Nepal, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Uganda are among the six countries lifted travel bans. The UAE’s National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said in a tweet.
#NCEMA and Civil Aviation: Entry to the UAE will be allowed for some categories of passengers from countries, from where inbound flights to the Emirates have been banned. #TogetherWeRecover https://t.co/uvqhZXyKLy pic.twitter.com/I5cgoDbrrC
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) August 3, 2021
Doctors, nurses, and non-vaccinated technicians working in the country are not included in this group. The UAE is a major transit hub for travelers, connecting the United States, Europe, and Africa, but has been temporarily closed for months due to the covid epidemic.