The Algerian government hopes to boost the country's economy by shifting the weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday. The change comes after 33 years of Thursday-Friday weekends.
Because most other countries observe Friday and Saturday as the weekend, Algeria operates out of sync with its trading partners. The government expects the date change will add $800 million to Algeria's annual gross domestic product.
Because most other countries observe Friday and Saturday as the weekend, Algeria operates out of sync with its trading partners. The government expects the date change will add $800 million to Algeria's annual gross domestic product.
