Sultanate of Oman changes its weekend
On 1st May the Sultanate of Oman moved its traditional weekend from Thursday – Friday to Friday – Saturday to bring it into line with other GCC countries. The change will also mean that there is less overlap when dealing with countries that have a Saturday-Sunday weekend.
The change has been generally welcomed by the local people especially those who travel internationally to visit friends and relatives. People will, however, have to get used to saying “Thank God it’s Friday,” every week.
The decree by Oman's ruler, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, also ordered private companies to give their employees the same number of religious holidays as civil servants in an effort to make non-state jobs more attractive.
Photo: Sultan Qaboos bin Said.