Category: Middle East

A public holiday has been declared in the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday March 22nd on the occasion of Isra’a Wal Miraj. The Oman News Agency reported, “On the occasion of the memorial of Isra’a Wal Miraj, it has been decided that next Sunday, 27 Rajab, corresponding to March 22, will be an official holiday […]

This year, public holidays for Kuwait’s Independence Day and Liberation Day fall on Tuesday, February 25th and Wednesday, February 26th respectively. Thursday, February 27th will also be considered as a holiday since it falls between a public holiday and the weekend, based on the Cabinet’s decision No. 4/1979 issued on July 22nd 1979 concerning public […]

Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, passed away late on Friday January 10th 2020. The sultan deposed his father in a bloodless coup with British support in 1970 and set Oman on a path to development, using its oil wealth. His cousin Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been sworn […]

On the occasion of Qatar National Day, the Amiri Diwan ( the seat of rule of the State of Qatar ) has announced that Wednesday December 18th 2019 and Thursday December 19th 2019 will be official holidays. Employees will rejoin their work on Sunday December 22nd 2019. Qatar National Day (Al-Yaoum-al-Watani) commemorates the day in […]

His Majesty King Hamad has declared Monday December 9th 2019 as a public holiday in celebration of Bahrain winning the Gulf Cup for the first time. Ministries, government departments and public establishments will remain closed. Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 to lift their first-ever regional title at the Arabian Gulf Cup. Bahrain, who last reached […]