Official Working Hours During Holy Month of Ramadan Announced

Doha, March 30 (QNA) - HE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti issued Wednesday a circular specifying working hours during the holy month of Ramadan for the ministries, government bodies and public institutions. The circular stated that on the occasion of the advent of the holy month of Ramadan for the year 1443 AH, it was decided that the number of official working hours during the holy month for civil servants would be five hours a day, starting from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. It is permissible to allow employees to be late in attendance up to 10:00 am - provided that they fulfill work requirements and complete the official working hours (five hours). (QNA)