Eid Al Fitr Holiday for Public, Private Sectors Announced

Muscat, On the occasion of the Blessed Eid Al Fitr

1439 AH, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud al-Busaidi, Minister of the

Diwan of Royal Court, Chairman of the Civil Service Council today

issued a decision stating that Eid Al Fitr holiday for employees at the

ministries, public authorities and other departments of the State

Administrative Apparatus will start from Thursday, 29th Ramadhan

1439 AH, corresponding to 14th June 2018 till Monday 18th June 2018.

Work will be resumed on Tuesday 19th June 2018.

The Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court extended his

congratulations to His Majesty the Sultan on this blessed occasion,

praying to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty, grant him good

health, happiness and a long life and for the return of this and similar

occasions on His Majesty for many years to come and the Omani

people and our dear country with further progress and welfare under

his wise leadership and all Muslims with blessings and prosperity.

On his turn, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nassir al-Bakri, Minister of

Manpower today issued a decision stating that Eid Al Fitr 1439 AH

holiday at the private sector’s companies and establishments will start

from Thursday, 29th Ramadhan 1439 AH, corresponding to 14th June

2018 till Monday 18th June 2018.

The decision allowed employers and employees to agree on work

arrangements during the holiday if necessity arises.

All employees at the private sector extended their congratulations

to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said on this happy occasion, praying

to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty, grant him good health,

happiness and a long life and for the return of this and similar

occasions on His Majesty, the Omani people and all Muslims with

blessings and welfare.

Source: Oman News Agency