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Public sector workers in Oman get six-day holiday for Eid Al Fitr
Public sector workers in Oman will get two more days than private sector to celebrate Eid as they get six-day holiday as against only four days for the private sector in the country.
- Staff Report
- Published: 17:12 September 28, 2008
Muscat: Public sector workers in Oman will get two more days than private sector to celebrate Eid as they get six-day holiday as against only four days for the private sector in the country.
Eid Al Fitr holidays for employees at the ministries, public authorities and other departments of the state administration are from Tuesday, September 30, to Sunday, October 5, according to Sayyid Ali Bin Hamoud Al Busaidy, Minister of the Diwan of the Royal Court and Chairman of the Civil Service Council.
Employees in the private sector will get Eid holidays from Wednesday, October 1 to Saturday, October 4.
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