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Saudi Arabia Abandons Islamic Hijri Calendar for Austerity Reasons

October 3, 2016 MEO Staff

Saudi government workers will be paid according to the Gregorian calendar instead of the Islamic Hijri calendar, making the working month longer as part of cost-cutting measures, newspapers reported Monday, according to Khaleej Times. The [ More … ]

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