The Civil Service Commission has declared that
Thursday, 22 November 2018 will be an official government holiday
to mark the Birthday of Prophet Mohammed, PBUH. All governments ministries, departments as well as public and private schools, universities and institutions shall remain closed on this day.
The government institution will resume on Sunday, 25th.
Meanwhile, workplaces of unconventional and special nature will determine their holidays as they see fit, a statement issued by the CSC noted.