Committee on Economic Affairs

Committee on Economic Affairs' 8th Meeting 2025

18 Jun 2025 Number M20/M/IQ/2025/8

Summary

In this meeting, the committee reviewed the issue submitted regarding unfair practices by foreign online booking platforms. In this regard, after deliberating about the information shared by Ministry of Tourism and Environment regarding this issue, North Thinadhoo constituency member Saudulla Hilmy proposed to inform the concerned party to submit the matter to the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, and this was seconded by Hoarafushi constituency member Ali Moosa.


Secondly, the committee discussed on the “Resolution calling for the development of a common standard or code for grooming, and a dress code for employees in the Tourism industry, removing barriers to wearing headscarves and decent beards, due to the existing grooming and dress codes for employees working in tourist resorts and hotels”, sponsored by Kendhoo Constituency Member Mauroof Zakir. In this regard, South Hithadhoo constituency member Ibrahim Nazil, proposed to meet the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the Ministry of Higher Education, Labor and Skills Development in separate sittings to discuss the resolution. This proposal was seconded by Kendhoo constituency member Mauroof Zakir.


Details of vote taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.


Votes

Vote Details

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Chairperson

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Seconded By
Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

No

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
6
Voted
7
Present
8
No
1
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
6
No
1
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Vote Details

Saudulla Hilmy

North Thinadhoo

Chairperson
Yes

Ahmed Xamyr

Central Mahchangolhi

Yes

Ali Moosa

Hoarafushi

Yes

Ameen Faisal

Kanditheemu

Yes

Mohamed Afoo Hamid

Kendhikulhudhoo

Absent

Mauroof Zakir

Kendhoo

Seconded By
Yes

Ibrahim Nazil

South Hithadhoo

Proposed By
Yes

Ismail Nizar

North Feydhoo

Absent

Ali Fazad

Central Fuvahmulah

Mohamed Shamin Habeeb

Kurendhoo

Yes

Mohamed Abbas

Velidhoo

Absent
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
5
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
5

Works

19 May 2025

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