Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and local banks are to continue services on the 22^nd of August, a Wednesday, after halting services for Eid-Al-Adha holidays which will proceed for a week’s duration in the Maldives.

According to the authority, if the government declares the 19^th of August as a holiday for Eid-Al-Adha, the authority and institutions run under them, as well as banks will continue their services on 22^nd of August onward.

Times during which services will be provided in MMA on the 22^nd of August:

• Accepting and issuing cash: 08:30 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.
• Accepting and issuing coins: 08:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Accepting documents such as letters: 08:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

According to the Islamic lunar calendar, Eid-Al-Adha falls on the 10^th day of Zul-Hijjah and is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated each year. While the 01^st of Zul-Hijjah falls on the 12^th of August, President Yameen had earlier declared that the 19^th of August, a Sunday, will be a public holiday, making the whole week a public holiday.