Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announces Working hours during Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays for its branches, offices and Remittance centers for the Year 2023
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) on Sunday announced the working hours of bank-affiliated branches, offices and remittance transfer centers during the working days of the Holy month Ramadan as well as Eid Al-Fitr and Eid-Al-Adha holidays for the current year 2023 (1444 AH). Trending Story : 6 Fruits mentioned by name in Holy Quran
This was revealed in a statement from the Central bank, stating that the bank branches daily working hours will be from 10 AM to 4 PM and the remittance transfer centers to work from 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM during the holy month Ramadan.
- Regarding Eid Al-Fitr holidays, the Central bank said that its working days ends on Monday, 17th April 2023 (26th Ramadan 1444) and the work resumes on Tuesday, 25th April 2023 (5th Shawwal 1444). Recommend : Ramadan is likely to begin from 23rd March 2023 in Saudi Arabia
- The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia also said, the working days for Eid Al-Adha holidays ends on Thursday, 22nd June 2023 (4th Dhu Al-Hijjah 1444) and the work resumes on Sunday, 2nd July 2023 (14th Dhu Al-Hijjah 1444).
- In order to assist pilgrims, Umrah performers, and visitors, bank offices and their seasonal branches remain open in the cities of air and sea pilgrims, holy sites in Makkah and Madinah, and border crossings, added the Saudi Central Bank in its circular.
- The circular from SAMA came to the conclusion stating that banks open several branches and transfer centers in locations where opening the headquarters for operation during specific holiday periods is required. See Also : List of Public holidays in Saudi Arabia for the Year 2023
