US to End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for International Travelers on 11 May
The United States will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for international travellers and federal workers on 11 May, when the coronavirus public health emergency ends. The announcement was made by…
New COVID-19 Measures to Come into Effect from 1 November
With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to fall around the world and in Qatar, and the ongoing roll-out of Qatar’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Program, a set of updates will…
Qatar Removes Red List Classification, Ends Quarantine Requirements for All Travellers
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) this week announced updates on the travel and return policy related to the country’s COVID-19 precautions, which will start at 6 pm on Sunday,…
Qatar Removes Mask Requirement in Closed Public Spaces
Following the cabinet meeting this Wednesday, 31 August, at the Amiri Diwan, Qatar will no longer require residents to use facemasks in closed public spaces, except inside health facilities and…
IATA: Better Financial Outlook for 2022 as Global Recovery from COVID-19 Quickens
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upgrade to its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance as the pace of recovery from the COVID-19 crisis quickens. Forecast…
Fully-Vaccinated Passengers to the Philippines No Need to Present RT-PCR Test
The Philippine Embassy in Qatar announced that fully vaccinated Filipinos arriving in the Philippines from 30 May will no longer be required to present a negative RT-PCR test. This exemption…
Qatar COVID-19 Weekly Roundup (12-18 May 2022)
This Marhaba update provides an overview of the COVID-19 situation in Qatar, highlighting key data and trends in the past week. This update is based on data provided by the…
Back to Normal: Qatar Eases More COVID-19 Restrictions from 21 May
Qatar will ease up more COVID-19 restrictions starting this Saturday, 21 May, following the latest Cabinet decision. The decision was based on the assessment that the country already registered a…
Thailand Lifts RT-PCR Testing Requirement for International Travellers from 1 May
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the lifting of the RT-PCR testing requirement for international arrivals beginning 1 May. This was confirmed by a recent release by…
Turkish Airlines Carries 335 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to 61 Countries in 2021
Ensuring the continuation of international pharma supply chains while countries closed their doors to one another during the pandemic, Turkish Cargo had a significant success when it comes to vaccine…