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Eid Al Adha holidays announced

MUSCAT — On the advent of blessed Eid Al Adha and as per the orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Eid holidays for ministries, public authorities and other state administrative apparatuses, will start from Monday, December 8, and end on December 13, Saturday, according to a ministerial decision issued by Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, minister of Diwan of the Royal Court and chairman of the Civil Service Council.

Official work will resume on December 14, Sunday. Sayyid Ali extended his greetings to His Majesty the Sultan on this happy occasion, praying to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty, grant him good health, happiness and long life, and the Omani people further progress and prosperity and all Muslims wellbeing.

Private sector companies and establishments will also remain closed from Monday, December 8, till Thursday, December 11, according to a ministerial decision issued by Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, minister of manpower. Official work will resume on Saturday, December 13. The decision allows employers and employees to agree on work arrangements during the holiday, if the necessity arises. The private sector employees extend their greetings and best wishes to His Majesty the Sultan on this happy occasion.