A woman takes a picture near "I love Beirut" sign at downtown Beirut, Lebanon. (File Photo: Reuters)

UAE lifts travel ban for Lebanon: WAM

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The UAE will begin allowing nationals to travel to Lebanon with immediate effect, the Emirati News Agency (WAM) announced on Monday.

Those planning to travel to Beirut will need to register through a service before leaving.

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Abu Dhabi banned its citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq in April during the Iran war. It also banned its citizens from going to Beirut in 2023.

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