Saudi public sector employees will enjoy an extended holiday to mark the pilgrimage season and the advent of Eid Al Adha.
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud gave directives for the holiday to start today (August 13), after the end of the official working hours.
"The move aims at facilitating the work of the concerned parties to serve pilgrims in Makkah, Madinah and the holy places," said a statement posted on SPA.