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).