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Oman’s Labour Ministry confirms compensation for employees working on Hijri new year holiday

The Ministry of Labour has stated that employees required to work on the Hijri new year holiday, falling on Sunday, June 29, will be entitled to compensation in accordance with the regulations in force.

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

Muscat – While the holiday has already been announced for employees across the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the private sector, the Ministry emphasised that essential work may still proceed on that day where necessary.

In such cases, employers must provide appropriate compensation as stipulated by Oman’s labour laws.
The Ministry also extended its congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on the blessed occasion of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, wishing continued prosperity for the nation and peace for the wider Muslim world.

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