RIYADH / ABU DHABI / KUWAIT CITY / BAGHDAD
Saudi Arabia has postponed all sports events due to the coronavirus outbreak, the official SPA news agency has reported.
The decision was in line with protective measures made by a committee monitoring the virus, the Sports Ministry said in a statement Friday.
On Feb. 27, Saudi Arabia suspended the entry of pilgrims seeking to perform Umrah, or minor pilgrimages, over fears of the outbreak.
UAE to take long spring break
Meanwhile, students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take an extended spring break as part of the fight against COVID-19,