Areas designated to license 24-hour businesses
Previous licenses for 24-hour shops were revoked in October 2012.
23 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
The ministry of economic development has designated 13 areas in Malé and the capital’s suburb Villimalé to license 24-hour shops, cafés and restaurants.
Shops and restaurants on 12 of the capital city’s main roads and the Vilimalé ferry terminal may obtain a two-year permit to operate round the clock, according to an an announcement on Monday.
Regulations were revised last month to allow shops and restaurants to stay open throughout the night and regulatory powers were assigned to the ministry for businesses in the atoll and for city and island councils elsewhere.
Permits would be issued for a MVR2,000 fee for businesses in the designated areas that meet certain conditions. Shops, restaurants, cafés and canteens must be well-lit, must have CCTV cameras, and the inside of the shop must be visible from the street.
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