Committee on Economic Affairs
15 Jul 2025 Number M20/M/IQ/2025/11
The first item on today’s agenda was to discuss about 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. However, the committee chair revealed that the way forward discussions about the resolution are ongoing with Attorney General, therefore, committee decided to postpone the discussion about the resolution.
Second on today’s agenda was to discuss about the issue submitted regarding import duty exemptions not being granted as stipulated in Act No:31/79 (Maldives Export Import Act) for small items brought into the Maldives by Maldivian citizens for personal use through a registered Maldivian postal service company because when cargo manifests are submitted for clearance of these items, they are being treated as if imported under a house airway bill. In this regard, members deliberated on the information shared by Maldives Customs Service regarding this matter. Following the discussion, Hoarafushi constituency member Ali Moosa proposed to meet officials from Maldives Customs Service for the further clarifications about the matter and it was seconded Velidhoo constituency member Mohamed Abbas.
Details of vote taken in this meeting are on “Votes” section of this page.
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Present
Ali Moosa
Hoarafushi
Present
Ameen Faisal
Kanditheemu
Present
Mohamed Afoo Hamid
Kendhikulhudhoo
Present
Mauroof Zakir
Kendhoo
Present
Ismail Nizar
North Feydhoo
Sick Leave
Ali Fazad
Central Fuvahmulah
Present
Saudulla Hilmy
North Thinadhoo
Present
Mohamed Shamin Habeeb
Kurendhoo
Present
Mohamed Abbas
Velidhoo
Present
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
Present
Ali Fazad
Central Fuvahmulah
Ahmed Xamyr
Central Mahchangolhi
Ali Moosa
Hoarafushi
Ameen Faisal
Kanditheemu
Mohamed Afoo Hamid
Kendhikulhudhoo
Mauroof Zakir
Kendhoo
Ismail Nizar
North Feydhoo
Saudulla Hilmy
North Thinadhoo
Mohamed Shamin Habeeb
Kurendhoo
Mohamed Abbas
Velidhoo
Hussain Ziyad
Vaikaradhoo
10 Jun 2025
Letter sent by individuals / Companies
Ongoing
10 Feb 2025
Resolution calling for the development of a common standard or code for grooming, and a dress code for employees in the Tourism industry
Ongoing
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