Financial institutions should be closed on Sunday

QATAR Central Bank has announced that coming Sunday 3 March a public holiday for all banks and financial institutions under its supervision.

According to a press release issued by the bank on Thursday, banks, exchange houses, as well as investments and financial companies closed to the public on this date. A press release issued by Qatar Central Bank said the closure is in accordance with the decision of the Council of ministers of 2009 that determined that the first Sunday of March each year a public holiday for all banks in Qatar.