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Haj ban agreed over flu fears
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, July 25 - 2009 at 12:52
Health officials in the UAE and other Arab states have agreed that people below 12 or older than 65 and those with chronic illnesses will not be allowed to travel to Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage, The National has reported. The decision was made at an emergency meeting held in Cairo because of fears over swine flu. The meeting was organised by the World Health Organisation's regional office, involving representatives of the 22 Arab League states. The agreement still needs to be ratified by the respective governments.
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