Covid-19: Migrant workers stranded in Dubai after Saudi and Kuwait travel ban
Thousands of mainly poorer workers are in a desperate situation, unable to reach their jobs before visas expire Dubai packages covered the airfares from the worker s home country to the UAE and then to Saudi Arabia/Kuwait, a 14-day hotel stay, food, visa charges and a mandatory Covid-19 test (AFP) By Published date: 11 February 2021 12:27 UTC | Last update: 1 month 1 week ago
Thousands of migrant workers bound for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been stuck in Dubai after both countries imposed a two-week entry ban for foreigners as Covid-19 cases surge.
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Abu Dhabi: Indian missions here have advised Indian citizens not to travel via the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait amid COVID-19 travel restrictions.
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening also issued an advisory urging such travellers currently stranded in the UAE to return home.
“It has been brought to the attention of the Embassy of Indian in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai that several Indian nationals intending to travel to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have got stranded in the UAE,” the mission stated in the advisory posted on Twitter.
It pointed out that “due to COVID-related restrictions on incoming passengers, currently it is not possible for Indian nationals to transit via Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.”
Indians advised against travel to Saudi, Kuwait via UAE International | Written by : IANS| Updated:
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has advised Indian citizens against travelling to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait via the United Arab Emirates due to Covid-related restrictions on incoming passengers imposed in the two countries.
Issued on Monday, an Embassy advisory advised the Indian nationals to ascertain the latest Covid related travel guidelines of their final destination country before embarking on an outward journey from India .
The citizens were also suggested to carry sufficient personal provisions and funds to cater to any emergent requirements .