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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE to Ban Non-vaccinated Citizens from Traveling Abroad from Jan. 10

A family walks at Dubai International Airport, as Emirates airline resumed limited outbound passenger flights amid outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dubai, UAE April 27, 2020. (Reuters)

The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday, citing the foreign ministry and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.

The report said that fully vaccinated citizens would also require a booster shot to be eligible to travel.

The ban would not apply to those with medical or humanitarian exemptions.

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