Qatar Central Bank Announces Bank Holiday On
5 March
Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced that next Sunday
(March 5) will be an official holiday for all banks and
financial institutions under its supervision.
A QCB press release issued today said that banks, money
exchange outlets, investment and financial companies as well as
insurance firms will be closed to the public on this date, in
accordance with the Council of Ministers' Decision No 33 of 2009
which stipulates that the first Sunday of March each year shall
be an official holiday for all banks and financial institutions
operating under its supervision.
It added that work will be resumed on Monday (March 6).
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