Official Working Hours

Working hours in governmental offices are: Saturday to Wednesday 8.00 am –3.00pm. Thursday Friday is the weekly holiday.

The private sector working hours are:

Saturday to Wednesday 8.00am – 12.00 noon and 4.00pm – 7.00pm.
Thursday: 8.00;im- 1.00pm.
Friday is the weekly holiday.

The market place is open almost all day long up to the early hours of night.

Official Holidays

• Id Al-Fitr (Breakfasting feast), from 29th of Ramadhan -3rd of Shawal.
• Id Al-Adha (Haj Feast), from 9th – 13th Dhul-Hijah.
• Hejira New Year (Anniversary of the Holy Prophet Emigration on the 1st. of Muharram ), one day.
• Anniversary of the Prophet's Birthday on the 12th of Rabie Awal – one day.
• Labor Day (1st May), one day.
• National Day (22nd May), one day.
• 26th Sep. Revolution Anniversary, one day.
• 14th Oct. Revolution Day, one day.
• Evacuation Day (30th Nov.), one day.
• Thursday and Fridays, weekend