RIYADH: As travel suspension for Saudis and the opening of land, sea and air ports is lifted starting May 17, some travelers are gearing up to visit the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for a vacation, while others remain cautious due to the Indian variant of the coronavirus disease.
Ten additional lanes have been installed in the departure area, bringing the total number of lanes to 27, as well as 36 lanes in the arrival area, said Duwaihi Al-Sahli, director of King Fahd Causeway Passports, in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
However, only those who have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 will be allowed to leave the Kingdom, according to the Saudi authorities. Proof shall be presented via the Tawakkalna app.
Saudi Arabia reopens King Fahd Causeway link to Bahrain
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Saudi Arabia reopens King Fahd Causeway link to Bahrain
Ten new lanes have been added to the departure area, taking the total number of lanes up to 27
Saudi Arabia reopened the King Fahd Causeway road linking the kingdom to Bahrain on Monday, May 17.
Ten new lanes have been added to the departure area, taking the total number of lanes up to 27, as well as 36 lanes in the arrival area, said Duwaihi Al-Sahli, director of King Fahd Causeway Passports, in a statement reported by state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Continues to ban citizens from traveling to 13 countries, including India, Iran and Turkey
1 of 10 Saudis keeping social distance wait for their turn to check-in their baggage at the King Khalid International Airport after Saudi authorities lifted the travel ban on its citizens after fourteen months due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Riyadh. Image Credit: REUTERS
2 of 10 A Saudi woman wearing a face mask and keeping social distance waits for her turn to check in her baggage at the King Khalid International Airport. There was excitement, but no crowds early on Monday morning at Riyadh s international airport as Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on citizens travelling out of the Gulf state without prior permission from authorities.
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