Business Practices in Qatar

Opening hours and bank holidays

General Information: Qatar business etiquette
U.S. Commericial Service guide on Qatar
Opening Hours and Days: The working week in Qatar is generally from Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday being off. However, most businesses are open on Friday, with just half-a-day on Thursday.
Offices usually work in two shifts, from 7.30am to 12pm and from 3.30pm to 7.30pm.
Banks are generally from Sunday to Thursday 7.30am – 1pm.
Hours vary significantly during the holy month of Ramadan to accommodate breaking the fast.

	Exact dates of Islamic Calendar are subject to moon sightings, thus public holidays may occur in different dates of the Gregorian Calendar each year
Second Tuesday in February	National Sports Day
1st January	International New Year's Day
Varies depending on the Islamic Calendar	Eid al Fitri
Varies depending on the Islamic Calendar	Eid al-Adha
18th December	Qatar National Day – (Founder's day) (public holiday)
4th March 2018	Early March Bank Holiday (only for Banks)

Eid Al Adha

According to the Islamic Calendar

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