Islamic New Year holiday for private sector
The Ministry of Labor announced that the Islamic New Year holiday for the year 1448 AH for private sector employees will be on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and it will be a paid holiday. The ministry clarified that employers may have employees work on this day if the nature of the work requires it, and in such cases, the worker should either receive double their regular pay or be granted a compensatory day off, in accordance with labor law. The decision aims to unify official holiday dates and promote stability in the work environment.
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