Bank of Maldives (BML) has begun providing dedicated service hours for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
BML stated that Hajj and Umrah pilgrims can seek dedicated services from its branches until June 19. As such, the dedicated service hours will be provided from 1200hrs-1400hrs at all branches in the Greater Male’ Region from Sunday to Thursday, while dedicated service hours will be provided from 0900hrs-1300hrs from the BML Islamic branch and main branch on Saturdays.
The Maldives received 1,000 quotas for Hajj this year. Two-thirds of the quota has been given to the Maldives Hajj Corporation Limited. The rest of the quota has been divided among three companies. The Hajj Corporation will be tasked with facilitating the travel of half of the Maldivian Hajj pilgrims this year while the other half of the quota will be distributed to three other companies. The ministry decided that the chosen companies will receive 90 slots each in order to facilitate easy and convenient travel for pilgrims.