UAE re-opens land, sea and air ports with Qatar
ABU DHABI, January 9, 2021
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the reopening of Qatari airspace and resuming of air traffic between the two countries..
The GCAA said work was on to re-open all land, sea and air ports for inbound and outbound movement, and that all relevant authorities in the UAE have been notified of these measures which will go into effect as of today (January 9).
This comes following the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration, which includes an agreement for permanent solidarity.
The GCAA said that it will resume scheduled and unscheduled flights between the two countries, in coordination with the civil aviation authorities and national carriers in the UAE.
Khalid Abdullah Belhoul, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has announced that the UAE will begin to end all measures taken against Qatar according to the statement issued on 5th June, 2017, following the signing of the Al-Ula Declaration.
The Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation pointed out that the Al Ula Declaration, and the associated permanent agreement of GCC solidarity, is considered a Gulf and Arab achievement that promotes and bolsters the cohesion of the GCC, Arab and Islamic unity.
"The UAE will work to re-open all land, sea and air ports for inbound and outbound movement, and that all relevant authorities in the UAE have been notified of these measures which will go into effect from today," he added.
He added the UAE will work with Qatar to resolve all other outstanding issues through bilateral talks.-TradeArabia News Service
