UAE blocks non-Emiratis over coronavirus; Saudis cut budget – ZAWYA

UAE blocks non-Emiratis over coronavirus; Saudis cut budget – ZAWYA

A banner with an instruction on personnel hygiene is seen at the street, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 16, 2020.. The central bank encouraged residents to bank online and said the sector had not seen "significant pressure".. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are on virtual lockdown after suspending international flights last week and closing most public venues.. Saudi Arabia, the largest Arab economy, suspended work in most of the private sector for 15 days and directed businesses to implement work-from-home policies.. An artificial intelligence summit was postponed to September, while the authorities instructed banks to restrict the number of customers served simultaneously, ensure safe distance between them, check their temperatures and provide sanitizers.. Earlier the week, the government suspended work for most public sector employees and the central bank implemented work-from-home measures for banks..