Only travellers who've received at least two jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine will be allowed entry into Oman.
According to the latest guideline set by the Omani authorities, the rule will apply to tourists aged 18 and above.
The authorities also lifted the entry suspension for travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini and Mozambique.
100 dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
A landslide in a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea killed around 100 people, the Australian Broadcasting Corp said.
20 Singapore Airlines passengers remain in intensive care
Twenty people who were aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday remain in intensive care. Others are being treated for spinal cord and brain injuries.
Four dead in Mallorca building collapse
A two-storey restaurant building collapsed on the beach in Palma de Mallorca killing at least four people and injuring 16 people in the tourism hot spot in Spain's Balearic Islands.
Israeli forces kill dozens in deeper Gaza push
Israeli forces killed 35 Palestinians in aerial and ground bombardments across the Gaza Strip on Thursday and battled in close combat with Hamas in areas of the southern city of Rafah, health officials and Hamas media said.
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will commence a state visit to China on May 30, following an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
UAE leaders have mourned the death of Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili, a military companion of the UAE’s Founding Father Sheikh Zayed.
200 Emiratis have been trained in app development in the first quarter of 2024 as part of the ‘Create Apps in Dubai’ initiative from the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy.
