As a follow-up to the announcement of the weekend change in Saudi Arabia, below are further details concerning 2013 Eid breaks and holidays for KAUST personnel:
Eid Al-Fitr
The Eid Al-Fitr break will be Wednesday, August 7 through Thursday, August 15, 2013, inclusive. This provides personnel with 7 days paid leave. Personnel should check their planned leave to ensure that any Thursday they plan to be away is now covered by an approved vacation leave day. All leave in the system that was previously approved for Saturday has been re-credited to personnel.
Saudi National Day
This year, the Saudi National Day holiday falls on Monday, September 23, 2013. Please be advised that in addition to this day, Sunday, September 22 will also be considered a paid leave day for personnel.
Eid Al-Adha
The paid leave days for Eid Al-Adha will be Sunday, October 13 through Thursday, October 17, 2013 inclusive. Consistent with the advice provided above in regard to personnel taking vacation leave before or after these days, please ensure that any Thursdays you plan to be away are covered by an approved vacation leave day. Any Saturday previously approved in the system has already been re-credited to leave balances.
For any inquiries, please contact the ASK HR helpdesk at: HRhelpdesk@kaust.edu.sa