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 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Oman in 2023. Non-working days:

• February 18, Saturday: Israa wal Miraj (الإسراء والمعراج);
• from April 21 to April 24, from Friday to Monday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• from June 28 to July 1, from Wednesday to Saturday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 19, Wednesday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• July 23, Sunday: Resurrection Day (يوم النهضة);
• September 27, Wednesday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (المولد النبوي الشريف);
• November 18, Saturday: 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 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Kuwait in 2023. Non-working days:

• Sunday, January 1: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
• Saturday, February 18: Ascension of the Prophet (صعود النبي);
• Saturday, February 25: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
• Sunday, February 26: Liberation Day (يوم التحرير);
• Friday, April 21: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الأضحى);
• Saturday, April 22: Eid al-Adha (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
• Sunday, April 23: Eid al-Adha (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
• Wednesday, June 28: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• Thursday, June 29: Eid al-Adha (إجازة عيد الأضحى);
• Wednesday, July 19: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• Thursday, September 28: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (مولد النبي محمد).