UAE to allow Israelis to enter without quarantine

The decision to allow Israel to enter these countries is due to its high vaccination percentages and decreased coronavirus infection rate.

APRIL 5, 2021 20:43

Updated: APRIL 5, 2021 20:44

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will have daily flights to Tel Aviv beginning in March 2021. (photo credit: ETIHAD) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will have daily flights to Tel Aviv beginning in March 2021.

(photo credit: ETIHAD)

Abu Dubai authorities included Israel in their updated list of countries whose citizens may to enter the UAE without needing to be quarantined due to the coronavirus, the Khaleej Times reported on Monday.

This comes after Georgia opened their airport to El Al as well, earlier this week.

The other countries that can currently enter the UAE without quarantine are: Australia, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Greenland (part of Denmark), Hong Kong Iceland, Israel, Mauritius, Morocco, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and South Korea.

The decision to allow Israelis to enter these countries is due to Israel's high vaccination rates and decreasing coronavirus infections.

More updates on airline openings and countries' green lists to follow.