Word from ACP President Emil Sutovsky this morning is that at the Rapid and Blitz World Championships in Saudi Arabia, women are not being required to wear any head covering in the playing hall or the hotel where the even is taking place. They must wear head covering out side of these places.
FIDE issued a statement declaring that visas have been issued for players from Iran and Qatar to enter Saudi Arabia and play in this event.
Per FIDE, "FIDE has been working very hard and in a discreet manner to organise and safeguard the process of entry visas for all participants of the event. For the first time, ground-breaking special arrangements have been made to issue visas upon arrival for over 200 persons, including the players of Iran and Qatar..............As everybody clearly understands from the above, FIDE and the Saudi organisers are always ready to welcome any participant."[Emphasis Added]
"Any participant" does not include Israeli players. Gens Una Sumus------NOT!
http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/10587-fide-secured-visas-for-qatar-and-iran.html
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