Abu Samra Archives

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‘Fully electronic’: Plans underway to digitise Abu Samra crossing between Qatar and Saudi Arabia

The General Authority of Customs has initiated an effort to make the Abu Samra border 100% electronic. Qatar is set to transform its land border crossing with Saudi Arabia fully…

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Abu Samra border opens lane for pre-registered vehicles following congestion complaints

The General Authority of Customs (GAC) reported last year that during the Eid Al Fitr celebrations, it handled 62,628 vehicles entering and leaving Qatar through Abu Samra. Travellers crossing the Saudi-Qatari…

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Qatar steps in to ease congestion at Abu Samra crossing following complaints

Social media users flooded Twitter with complaints about delays at the Abu Samra land crossing between Qatar and Saudi Arabia over the last few days. Authorities have appeared to resolve…

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Post-blockade, post-pandemic: International visitors flock to Qatar

May of this year marked the first time ever where visitor arrivals to Qatar by land surpasses those by air. The number of arrivals to Qatar during the month of…

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Travel “chaos” at Abu Samra border with Saudi Arabia

There has been confusion amongst people travelling to Qatar over travel restrictions and guidelines. A number of travellers entering Qatar through the shared Abu Samra border with Saudi Arabia took…

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Qatar prepares to open for visitors with launch of online registration platform

Travellers must upload information regarding their vaccination or recovery certificates, as well as PCR tests, upon registration. Qatar has launched an online registration platform for those arriving in the country…

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Qatar welcomed 17,000 travellers through Abu Samra border during Eid

The border opened to the public in February following a restoration of diplomatic ties between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Around 17,000 people in some 6,300 vehicles crossed the Abu Samra…

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia resume trade via Salwa border crossing

Border trade between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is set to resume on Sunday for the first time since the Al Ula declaration. Trade of goods between Saudi Arabia and Qatar…

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