Business Practices in Iraq

Opening hours and bank holidays

General Information

Opening Hours and Days

Government offices are open from Saturday to Thursday from 8am to 2pm
Banks are open from Saturday to Thursday from 8am to 12.30pm (to 12pm on Saturday)
Shops & Malls are open from 9am to 6pm
Private Sector offices are open from 8am to 5pm, with a lunch break of one or two hours
During the month of Ramadan working hours are usually reduced.