Qatar Central Bank announces Eid-al-Fitr holidays

May 10, 2021

Qatar Central Bank has announced Eid-al-Fitr holidays for all financial institutions in the country (banks, currency exchanges, insurance companies, finance, investment, and financial consultants).

The holidays will start on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, and will end on Sunday, May 16, 2021, provided that all financial institutions return to work before the public on Monday, May 17, 2021.

All financial institutions operating in the state must fully close all their branches during this period.

مصرف قطر المركزي يعلن أن إجازة عيد الفطر لجميع المؤسسات المالية في الدولة من بنوك، ومصارف، ومحال الصرافة، وشركات التأمين - التمويل- الاستثمار- الاستشارات المالية ستبدأ اعتبارا من بعد غد، موضحا أن المؤسسات المالية والبنوك ستباشر أعمالها في 17 مايو.#قنا https://t.co/k2GGir7d36 pic.twitter.com/dn8Oo1Szf6
— وكالة الأنباء القطرية (@QatarNewsAgency) May 10, 2021

The Amiri Diwan has announced the official Eid holidays for government entities in the country. According to the announcement, the Eid Al-Fitr holidays for ministries, government agencies, and other public bodies and institutions commences on Sunday, May 9, 2021, and continue until Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Earlier, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced working hours during the Eid-al-Fitr holidays on a Twitter post.

The security departments of the MoI and Traffic Investigation sections will work 24/7 during the Eid holidays.

The service-oriented departments such as Nationality and Travel Documents, Passports, Traffic and Fingerprint services will be working from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.

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