Muscat : The Sultanate of Oman has announced the official working hours for the holy month of Ramadan, 1446 AH. For units within the civil administrative apparatus of the state, standard working Muscat – The Ministry of Labour has announced the official working hours for both government and private sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan 1446 AH. For government sector employees, working hours will be five continuous hours per day, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Ramadan work schedule includes flexibility and remote work options With the anticipation of Ramadan starting this weekend, Oman has unveiled its working hour guidelines applicable to both the public and private sectors during this holy month. In a move to accommodate the observance of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, the government of Oman has tailored the working schedules to reflect the Breaking news - TAS Ramadan working hours announced in Oman The Ministry of Labour on Monday announced the new Ramadan working hours for both public and private sector employees during the holy month of Ramadan 1446 AH. Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced on Sunday that Tuesday 12 March, 2024 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan 1445 AH, due to the lack of confirmation Oman will observe the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan on March 12, Tuesday. Oman News Agency, in a post on social media platform X, announced that Tuesday will be the beginning of Muscat The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced on Sunday that Tuesday, March 12, 2024 will be the first day of the holy month of Ramadhan 1445 AH, due to the lack of confirmation this evening of sighting the crescent of the holy month. Therefore, Monday March 11 will be the completing day of the month of Shaaban. The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs has announced that the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramadan has not been sighted. Muscat: The Main Committee for Ramadan Moon Sighting 1444 AH has announced that Thursday, 23 March 2023, will be the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan 2025 in Oman. Where flexible working hours are possible the Head of Unit may implement flexible patterns and determine the start and finish times for employees during Ramadan in a manner that is consistent with the nature of the Unit’s work in light of the number of scheduled working hours. Oman has announced Ramadan 2025 working hours, setting 5-hour shifts for government employees and 6-hour shifts for Muslim private sector workers. The policy includes flexible work hours and remote work options to balance productivity and convenience. As we prepare to embrace the holiest of months, let us now explore the dates, calendar, and a comprehensive guide to experiencing Ramadan 2024 in Oman. Ramadan in Oman dates 2024. The commencement of Ramadan relies on the sighting of the moon, introducing an element of uncertainty. But please read on to find out more about Ramadan in Oman before you make your decision. When is Ramadan in Oman? The dates of the Holy Month of Ramadan change annually because the Muslim calendar is inline with the cycles of the moon. Between now and 2040 Ramadan will fall during the main tourism season. Muscat: The first day of Ramadan in the Sultanate of Oman is expected to fall on Saturday, 1st March 2025. The Islamic world will observe the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH on Friday, 28th So when is Ramadan in Oman? For 2024, Ramadan is expected to be between 10-March and 9-April, with the same caveat as above on the start date. The Ramadan date estimates for the following years up to 203 are as follows: Ramadan 2025: 28- February to 30-March; Ramadan 2026: 17- February to 19-March; Ramadan 2027: 7-February to 8-March Muscat, 27 Mar (ONA) --- The official working hours in the month of Ramadan have been announced by the Ministry of Labour. It was decided that official working hours at units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities during the Holy Month of Ramadan for 1443 AH will be from 9 am to 2 pm. Meanwhile, working hours at the private sector’s companies Oman TV said : "It was decided that the official working hours for employees during the holy month of Ramadan in the units of the state administrative apparatus will be “flexible working hours Oman has officially announced the working hours for Ramadan 2025 in both the public and private sectors. The Ministry of Labour has set guidelines to ensure a balance between work and the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month. Public Sector Working Hours in Oman. Government employees will work for five hours straight, from 9 AM to 2 PM Ramadan gatherings of any kind have been prohibited in Oman, the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling the developments of coronavirus (COVID-19) has announced.. Mosques will continue to be closed, with the exception of the call to prayer, and there will be no type of congregational prayers – including Taraweeh.
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