The first day of the fasting month of Ramadan is Monday, March 11, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced.
All government offices will be closed on the occasion. Government offices will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm during the first 19 days of Ramadan. The last 10 days are public holidays.
Food outlets will be open from 5:30 pm to 3:00 am during Ramadan, the Economic Ministry announced earlier.
Additionally, shops can remain open from 5:30 am to 1:30 am during Ramadan.
Police have also imposed a ban on transport vehicles in the Male' region from 6:00 am to 9:30 am and from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm during the first 19 days of Ramadan.
From the 20th of Ramadan until the end of the month, vehicles carrying goods will be prohibited from driving only from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
