Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court and Chairman of the Civil Service Council yesterday issued a decision stating that Tuesday, 16 Rabee Al Awwal, 1439 AH corresponding to December 5, 2017, will be an official holiday for employees of the ministries, public authorities and other departments of the state administrative apparatus on the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Birthday (PBUH), as a compensation for Friday 12th Rabee Al Awwal, 1439 AH corresponding to December 1, 2017.

The decision said: “On the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Birthday (PBUH), it was decided that Tuesday, 16th Rabee Al Awwal, 1439 AH corresponding to December 5, 2017, will be an official holiday for the employees of the ministries, public authorities and other departments of the state administrative apparatus, as a compensation for Friday 12th Rabee Al Awwal, 1439 AH corresponding to December 1, 2017″.

Sayyid Khalid extended heartfelt greetings to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on this happy occasion, praying to the Almighty to protect His Majesty and grant him good health, happiness and a long life and for the return of this and similar occasions on His Majesty for many years to come, the Omani people and our dear country further progress and welfare under the wise leadership of His Majesty, and all Muslims prosperity and blessings.

On his turn, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, Minister of Manpower issued a ministerial decision stopping work at the private sector companies and establishments on Tuesday, 16th Rabee Al Awwal, 1439 AH corresponding to December 5, 2017 on the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Birthday (PBUH).