Oman has officially declared January 11 as a public holiday for both public and private sector employees in honor of Accession Day, marking Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s ascension to power.
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According to Royal orders, employees in the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as those in the private sector, will be entitled to a one-day holiday.
The Ministry of Labour has specified that work can continue on this day if necessary, with compensation provided to the employees concerned as per existing regulations.