Saudi Arabia has extended its suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week.

The decision has been made over the emergency of a new COVID-19 strain

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Saudi Arabia’s top aviation body has also confirmed that it will allow airlines operating in the Kingdom to fly out non-Saudi Arabian passengers starting immediately.

All international commercial flights and entry to the Kingdom through all land and seaports were suspended by Saudi Authorities for seven days last week and said the temporary suspension was subject to renewal.

Health authorities have also said that anyone who had returned from EU countries or any country where the new mutation had been detected, starting from December 8, must self isolate for two weeks from the date of entering Saudi Arabia, and undergo a coronavirus test during isolation. The test is to be repeated every five days.