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UAE to lift Lebanon travel ban on May 7, PM Salam welcomes decision

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May 5, 2025 — 1 min read

The UAE Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it will lift a ban on its citizens traveling to Lebanon as of May 7, 2025, following a visit by the Lebanese head of state last week, according to WAM News Agency.

The decision comes after a joint statement issued on Thursday, announcing that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed agreed to implement measures to facilitate travel and improve movement between the two countries.

The UAE banned its citizens from traveling to Lebanon in 2021. Lebanese citizens were not banned from traveling to the UAE.

The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, stated that the decision demonstrated the strong ties between Beirut and Abu Dhabi and “deserves all thanks and appreciation” for the UAE and its president, the National News Agency reported.

“Lebanon and (the Lebanese) people eagerly look forward to welcoming their Emirati brothers, as well as visitors from across the Gulf and the Arab world,” Salam added.

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