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Business Hours

The official weekend is on Friday and Saturday. Some smaller private companies only close on Friday.
Government offices open at 7.30 a.m. and close at 3.00 p.m. Working hours are either ‘straight shift’ or ‘split shift.’ The former normally requires eight working hours beginning from 7:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. with a lunch break lasting 30 minutes to an hour. The latter comprises eight to nine working hours that typically commence between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and ends between 8:00 p.m .and 9:00 p.m., with a three- to four-hour break in between. The split shift is thought to be an efficient means of addressing the extremely hot weather during the summer months, particularly for labourers. Working hours are shortened during the holy month of Ramadan, usually by two to three hours.