Qatar to Require All Travelers from China to Have a COVID Test 

Children play among pigeons at a square at the Souq Waqif market in Qatar's capital Doha, on December 20, 2022. (AFP)
Children play among pigeons at a square at the Souq Waqif market in Qatar's capital Doha, on December 20, 2022. (AFP)
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Qatar to Require All Travelers from China to Have a COVID Test 

Children play among pigeons at a square at the Souq Waqif market in Qatar's capital Doha, on December 20, 2022. (AFP)
Children play among pigeons at a square at the Souq Waqif market in Qatar's capital Doha, on December 20, 2022. (AFP)

Qatar will from Tuesday require travelers arriving from China to provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours of departure, Qatar's state news agency QNA said on Monday. 

The testing requirement is imposed on all travelers regardless of vaccination status, the agency added.  



Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In a royal order issued on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court.

The royal decree was based on the Basic Law of Governance and the system of ministers, deputy ministers and employees of the excellent rank.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques called on ministers and relevant authorities to adopt the decree.