The Medina (Saudi Arabia) – Abu Dhabi (UAE) route of Flynas airline was opened.

Saudi Arabia: country’s borders status

Borders are open with restrictions.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Holders of a Hajj visa must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.

This rule does not apply to children under 12.

Vaccines accepted are:
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP), Sinovac and Sputnik V.
More details can be found here.

Holders of a visit visa must have medical insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses.

Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Iran are not allowed to enter.

National holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Non-working days:

• Thursday, 22 February: Foundation Day (يوم التأسيس);
• Tuesday to Friday, April 9 to April 12: Eid al-Fitr (عطلة عيد الفطر);
• Saturday to Tuesday, June 15 to June 18: Eid al-Adha (عطلة عيد الأضحى);
• Monday, 23 September: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

United Arab Emirates: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in the UAE in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the UAE in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
• April 8, Monday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 9, Tuesday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 12, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• June 15, Saturday: Arafat Day (عرفات يوم);
• June 16, Sunday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 18, Tuesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 7, Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• September 15, Sunday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد);
• December 1, Sunday: Commemoration Day (يوم الاحتفال);
• December 2, Monday: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
• December 3, Tuesday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).