Several Gulf countries have banned travelers from African nations due to fears over a new coronavirus variant.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said visitors from seven African countries were barred from entry.
They listed the countries as South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini.
The official Emirati news agency WAM said the UAE ban would go into effect on Monday and was only for travelers coming from those African countries, regardless of the airline, and included transit passengers.
Bahrain announced similar measures targeting six African countries, including South Africa, the official BNA news agency said.
