The first day of Muharram, which coincides with the Hijri New Year 1448, will be a paid holiday for all employees of public and private institutions and administrations. This came in a joint statement on Sunday by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security and the General Directorate of Public Employment and Administrative Reform. The joint statement indicated that “the relevant public institutions and departments must take the necessary measures to ensure continuity of service in the […] The post Hijri New Year is a paid holiday appeared first on Al-Shorouk Online.