Friday, June 22, 2007

Qatar Confirms December 18 New Annual Public Holiday

Sources: Gulf Times and Qatar public holidays. As we had forecasted in outr news post of April 5, yesterday, the Deputy Emir, and Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani , issued Law No. 61 of 2007, announcing the day of Sheikh Jassem bin Mohamed bin Thani’s assumption of power as a national day in the state. According to the law, to go into effect from the date of issue and to be published in the official gazette, December 18 shall be a national day in the state.