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Agong back from special visit to Abu Dhabi

His Majesty dons pink wristband, to undergo 7-day self-quarantine

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 26 Dec 2020 4:13PM

Agong back from special visit to Abu Dhabi
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has undergone two Covid-19 screenings, each at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Abu Dhabi International Airport. – Istana Negara pic, December 26, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International  Airport (KLIA) from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates this morning.

According to a statement uploaded on the Istana Negara Facebook page, the special flight, with the king onboard, touched down at 11am.

Upon arrival, His Majesty went through a Covid-19 screening at KLIA’s Bunga Raya Complex, adhering to the standard operating procedures set by the Health Ministry.

Al-Sultan Abdullah welcomes the Minister of Health and Prevention of the UAE, Dr Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais at the Emirates Palace on Wednesday. The 45-minute meeting discussed the UAE government's intention to contribute the COVID-19 vaccine to Malaysia, among others, for clinical studies in the country. - ISTANA NEGARA pic, December 26, 2020
Al-Sultan Abdullah welcomes the Minister of Health and Prevention of the UAE, Dr Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais at the Emirates Palace on Wednesday. The 45-minute meeting discussed the UAE government's intention to contribute the COVID-19 vaccine to Malaysia, among others, for clinical studies in the country. - ISTANA NEGARA pic, December 26, 2020

Then, the king wore a pink wristband and will undergo self-quarantine for seven days, while members of the delegation will do the same at locations determined by the ministry.

Earlier, before departing for home, the king went through a Covid-19 screening at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

His Majesty’s five-day special visit to Abu Dhabi, which ended yesterday, was at the invitation of Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Zayed Al Nahyan. – Bernama, December 26, 2020

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