The development of a new building for Al Madharusathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya is a priority project for this administration, says Spokesperson at the President's Office, Miuvan Mohamed.

Miuvaan made the statement while responding to questions from the media at his weekly press conference on Wednesday.

Briefing the media about the project, the Miuvan stated that MVR 168 million had been earmarked in the State Budget for 2023 for developing the new building for Arabiyya School and the extension building for Jamaluddin School.

The two buildings will be located in the old Jamaluddin School building.

Miuvan also spoke about the salaries and allowances of healthcare sector workers. As such, he assured that efforts are underway, as earlier announced by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, to revise the pay structure.

The Spokesperson also took questions about the administration's efforts to resolve the ongoing dispute concerning the delimitation of the maritime border between the Maldives and Mauritius. On this note, the Spokesperson reiterated that the administration was acting in the best interest of the country.

The Spokesperson also announced that Vice President Faisal Naseem would attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), held from November 6-18, 2022, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.