Non-GCC female UAE residents have been banned from travelling to parts of Oman without the permission of their employer or male relative.
The conservative UAE emirate Sharjah quietly introduced the new requirement last month.
The regulation applies only at the Dibba border crossing with Oman, Sharjahâs only international land border, which is popular with UAE expats travelling to the picturesque Zighy Bay or joining a dhow cruise.
It means female expats living in the UAE who do not have a passport from one of the other five Gulf Cooperation Council countries will need a no objection letter from their sponsor, typically either their employer or husband.
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Non-GCC female UAE residents have been banned from travelling to parts of Oman without the permission of their employer or male relative.
