Abu Dhabi: The UAE Embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued a total of 18 permits for Emiratis stuck on the UAE-Saudi Arabia borders following the kingdom's decision to suspend the use of ID cards as a travel document for Emiratis who are visiting the country, reported the local Arabic daily Al Khaleej. Many Emiratis who used their ID card to enter Saudi Arabia were caught off guard when Saudi authorities suddenly suspended the use of the card as an official document and required instead the use of passports. The UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Al Asri Saeed Al Dhaheri, expected that the total number of Emiratis to be issued special permits to return home would be around 100, reported the daily. Most of the Emiratis are on Umrah pilgrimage and were turned away from the Saudi Al Bat'ha border crossing.
The UAE Foreign Ministry had earlier asked all UAE nationals who intend to visit Saudi Arabia to carry their passports since the use of ID cards was no longer valid.
The UAE Foreign Ministry had earlier asked all UAE nationals who intend to visit Saudi Arabia to carry their passports since the use of ID cards was no longer valid.
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