Amman, June 7 (Petra) -- Prime Minister Jafar Hassan has issued an official communiqué declaring Tuesday, June 16, a public holiday to mark the Hijri New Year.

The holiday, which coincides with the first day of Muharram 1448 AH, applies to all ministries, government departments, public institutions and agencies, public universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and companies fully owned by the government.

The communiqué excludes ministries, government departments, and institutions whose work requires otherwise.

To mark the occasion, Hassan urged all ministries, government departments, public institutions, and agencies to help highlight the occasion in a manner befitting its significance.

//Petra// AO