Kuwait Airways opens Kuwait – Salalah (Oman) route.

Oman: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Oman in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Oman in 2024. Non-working days:

• February 8, Thursday: Israa wal Miraj (الإسراء والمعراج);
• from April 10 to April 13, from Wednesday to Saturday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• from June 16 to June 20, from Sunday to Thursday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 7 Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• September 15, Sunday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (المولد النبوي الشريف);
• November 18, Monday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

Official holidays in Oman are Thursday and Friday. Private companies also work on Thursday until lunch. Banks are open to work with clients from 08:00 to 14:00 from Sunday to Thursday (Friday and Saturday are days off).

Kuwait: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Kuwait in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Kuwait in 2024. Non-working days:

• Monday, January 1: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
• Thursday, February 8: Ascension of the Prophet (صعود النبي);
• Sunday, February 25: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
• Monday, February 26: Liberation Day (يوم التحرير);
• Wednesday, April 10: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الأضحى);
• Thursday, April 11: Eid al-Fitr (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
• Friday, April 12: Eid al-Fitr (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
• Sunday, June 16: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• Monday, June 17: Eid al-Adha (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
• Sunday, July 7: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• Sunday, September 15: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (مولد النبي محمد).