Urgent / Saudi Arabia From Sunday .. Opening of mosques for Friday prayers in different regions except for the mosques of Mecca .. and resuming internal trips and moving between regions

An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that, based on what the relevant health authorities submitted regarding the measures taken by the Kingdom in the face of the new Corona virus (Covid 19), and the possibility of changing partial curfews and the return of some activities, while adhering to the precautionary measures and preventive measures, a kind approval has been issued On the following:

First: From Thursday 5 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to May 28, 2020 AD until the end of Saturday 7 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to May 30, 2020 AD, the following is done:

• Changing the times to allow roaming in all regions of the Kingdom, except for the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, to be from six in the morning until three in the evening.
• Allowing transportation between regions and cities in the Kingdom by private car during the period of non-curfew.
• In addition to the continuation of the activities excluded in the previous decisions; It is permitted to open some economic and commercial activities and conduct their activities in the grace period, in the following fields:

Wholesale and retail trade stores.

Commercial centers (malls).

• - Emphasizing on continuing to prevent all activities that do not achieve physical distance, including: beauty salons, hairdressing salons, sports and health clubs, recreational centers, cinemas, and other activities determined by the competent authorities.

Second: From Sunday 8 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to May 31, 2020 AD, until the end of Saturday 28 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to June 20, 2020 AD, the following is done:

• Changing the times to allow roaming in all regions of the Kingdom, except for the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, to be from six in the morning until eight in the evening.
• All exempt activities continue to work with previous decisions.
• Allow Friday and Friday prayers to be held for all homework in the mosques of the Kingdom, except for mosques in the holy city of Makkah, while adhering to precautionary measures and preventive measures.
• Continuing Friday and Friday prayers in the Sacred Mosque in accordance with the current health and precautionary measures.
• Lift the suspension of attendance to the ministries, government agencies and private sector companies, and return to conducting their office activities in accordance with the controls set by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities.
• Lifting the suspension of domestic flights, while adhering to the necessary precautions and preventive measures determined by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and other relevant bodies.
• Lifting the suspension of travel between regions by different means of transportation, with the commitment of the competent authorities to the precautionary measures and the necessary preventive measures.
• In addition to the continuation of the activities excluded in the previous decisions; It is permitted to open some economic and commercial activities and conduct their activities in the grace period, in the following fields:

Internal requests in restaurants, taking into account compliance with the precautionary procedures laid down by the competent authorities.

Internal requests in cafes, taking into account compliance with the precautionary procedures laid down by the competent authorities.

• Continuing to prevent all activities that do not achieve physical distance, including: beauty salons, hairdressing salons, sports and health clubs, recreational centers, cinemas, and other activities determined by the competent authorities
• Continuing to apply social measures in public places at all times, and preventing gatherings for social purposes for more than fifty people, such as: wedding occasions and funeral councils and the like.

Third: Starting from Sunday, 29 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to June 21, 2020 AD, the conditions of normalcy in all regions and cities of the Kingdom will be returned to before the period of curfew procedures - except for the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah - with full commitment to preventive health instructions and social divergence, and care to maintain Protecting the highest-risk groups from infection, especially for the elderly and those with chronic and respiratory diseases.

Fourth: With regard to the city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah; The procedures are applied in the first item starting from Sunday, 8 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to May 31, 2020 AD until the end of Saturday 28 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to June 20, 2020 AD, and the second item starting from Sunday 29 Shawwal 1441 AH corresponding to June 21, 2020 AD.

Fifth: Emphasizing on all citizens and residents in the Kingdom by taking all means and measures related to limiting the transmission of infection, such as wearing masks, hand-washing, sterilization and social separation.

Sixth: The mobility permits for the necessary, emergency and other cases during the curfew period are obtained through the approved paper permits form, electronic permits and the application (Tawakolna) that are added during the curfew times, by requesting them through the official application (Tawakulna) for smart phones approved by the authorities Competent.

Seventh: To allow residents of neighborhoods to practice walking in their neighborhoods during the curfew period referred to in (first) and (second) above, while adhering to the necessary precautionary measures and social distancing.

Eighth: The minor pilgrimage and the pilgrimage will continue to be suspended, and this will be reviewed periodically in light of health data.

Ninth: The suspension of international flights continues until further notice.

Tenth: All the above measures are subject to evaluation and periodic review by the Ministry of Health to consider extending any stage or returning to taking strict precautionary measures as required by the health data.

Eleventh: Punishments will be imposed on individuals and facilities in violation of the decisions and instructions related to the measures to limit the spread of the new Corona virus (Covid 19).

The responsible source urged citizens, residents and employers to sense responsibility, to adhere to precautionary measures and preventive measures, and to adhere to the directions issued by the competent authorities.

Source: previously