The General Directorate of Passports stressed the necessity of ensuring that the national ID card is not damaged when traveling to GCC countries.

The directorate said via its account on the X platform: 'When you wish to travel to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries using your national ID card, ensure that the card is not damaged.'

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