The Ministry of Economic Development has decided on districts where shops, tea hotels and restaurants will be allowed to stay open and operate 24/7.
It includes 12 streets in the capital city, Malé, and the ferry
terminal area of Villingili.
Streets include:
1. Bodu
Thakurufaanu Magu
2. Kanba
Aisaarani Hingun
3. Fareedhee
Magu
4. Sosun
Magu
5. Medhuziyaaraih
Magu
6. Janavaree
Magu
7. Majeedhee
Magu
8. Buruzu
Magu
9. Orchid
Magu
10. Ameenee
Magu
11. Lonuziyaaraih
Magu
12. Chaandhanee
Magu
The application form to receive permission for 24/7 service is available from the website of the Ministry of Economic Development. Businesses which meet the criteria are required to submit the application forms to the Ministrys center located in Bodu Thakurufaanu Magu.
Business which sell imported products
will be allowed to sell only the basic necessities.
And the businesses which apply for
permission to stay open and operate 24/7 will be issued a permission only after
the Ministry conducts a check to ensure all the criteria are met.
Despite it being called a 24/7 service permission, all shops will be
required to close during prayer times.
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