Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Oman Moves Al Israa Wal Miraj Public Holiday To August 11

Sources: Times of Oman and Oman public holidays. Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and chairman of the Civil Service Council, issued a decision yesterday, moving the Al Israa Wal Miraj (Ascension of Prophet Muhammad) public holiday from August 10 to Saturday, August 11, 2007, for all ministries, government authorities and other departments of the state’s administrative apparatuses, as well as all private sector establishments.