The Saudi authorities decided to suspend international flights for travelers - except in exceptional cases - for a period of two weeks, starting at eleven in the morning tomorrow.

An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Interior stated that the authorities would consider the suspension period an exceptional official leave for citizens and residents who were unable to return due to suspension of flights, or quarantine was applied to them after their return to the Kingdom, whether it was in designated headquarters of the Ministry of Health or directed them to isolate themselves In their homes.

He indicated that the necessary arrangements will be made regarding health procedures for examination and isolation in accordance with the preventive measures adopted for all arrivals.

The source confirmed that the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, the Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant bodies, will arrange for the arrival of citizens who wish to return, as the relevant procedures will be announced within a week of its date.

The source stressed that these measures come out of concern to protect the health of citizens and residents and ensure their safety, and based on the World Health Organization's announcement of the new epidemic of Corona Virus / Covid 19 / a global pandemic, as the virus infection has appeared in 117 countries so far.