Oman Bans Direct Passenger Flights from UK as of March 19

A general view of Muscat, Oman. (AP)
A general view of Muscat, Oman. (AP)
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Oman Bans Direct Passenger Flights from UK as of March 19

A general view of Muscat, Oman. (AP)
A general view of Muscat, Oman. (AP)

Oman will suspend direct passenger flights from the United Kingdom and suspend the entry of non-citizens who traveled there in the previous two weeks as of March 19, as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, state media said on Wednesday.

They said the Gulf Arab state’s coronavirus committee has also renewed the order closing all commercial activities in the sultanate from 8 pm to 5 am until April 3.



Saudi Leadership Congratulates US President on Independence Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi Leadership Congratulates US President on Independence Day

A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
A combined photo of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Saudi leadership congratulated US President Donald Trump on his country’s Independence Day, the Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a cable of congratulations to Trump wishing him continued good health and happiness, and the government and the friendly people of the United States steady progress and prosperity.

He also praised the strong, evolving relationship between the two friendly countries across all sectors.

In a separate cable, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, congratulated Trump on Independence Day extending his well-wishes to the president, the government and the friendly people of the United States wishing them steady progress and prosperity.