Flexible working hours announced for government jobs during Ramadan

Muscat : The Ministry of Labour has decided to implement the flexible working system in all units of the state's administrative apparatus during the holy month of Ramadan where the employee has the right to choose between starting work at eight or nine o'clock.

"The Ministry of Labour decided to implement the flexible working system in all units of the administrative apparatus of the state that apply the civil service law, so that the employee is allowed to work in a double-shift system, equivalent to five working hours per day, provided that attendance in the first period is from 8 am till 1 pm , and the second period from 9 am until 2 pm during the holy month of Ramadan. The employee has the right to choose between starting work at 8am or 9am, " Oman News Agency (ONA) said in a statement.