Saudi MoJ Enables Issuance of Powers of Attorney by Phone in Qatif as Precaution

Saudi Ministry of Justice
Saudi Ministry of Justice
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Saudi MoJ Enables Issuance of Powers of Attorney by Phone in Qatif as Precaution

Saudi Ministry of Justice
Saudi Ministry of Justice

The Saudi Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has enabled the issuance of all types of powers of attorney (PoAs) in Qatif through the Unified Communication Center’s number 1950. The step is aligned with the government’s measures applied in Qatif to protect public health.

“Starting today, the people of Qatif can get all types of PoAs issued from the comfort of their homes as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus,” the MoJ said.

“PoAs are issued by calling the universal access number 1950, verification of identity by a notary public, and approval of the PoA after verifying the registered phone number,” the ministry added.

“The step is part of the government’s precautionary measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19) aiming to safeguard public health,” the MoJ noted.



Syrian Air Says It Is Resuming Its Direct Flights to UAE on Sunday

 Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)
Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)
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Syrian Air Says It Is Resuming Its Direct Flights to UAE on Sunday

 Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)
Travellers are welcomed at Damascus's airport. (AFP file)

Syria's flag carrier Syrian Air will resume direct flights to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates starting on Sunday, the airline said in a Facebook post.

All flights between Syria and the UAE had been suspended in January after opposition factions toppled former leader Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

The announcement comes days after the UAE's civil aviation authority announced the resumption of air flights between the Gulf country and Syria. No UAE-based airlines have announced plans to fly to Syria so far.

The resumption of flights between the two countries followed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first visit to the UAE as leader, where he met UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.