Bank of Maldives has launched ATM services in Sh. Noomara. The ATM service in Noomara was inaugurated by the Minister of State for Cities and Administrative Areas and Public Works, Adam Shareef Umar, at a special ceremony held on the island. The ceremony was attended by BML CEO Mohamed Shareef, senior bank officials, and members of the island council. To inaugurate the ATM service in Noomara, Minister Adam Shareef withdrew money from the ATM. After inaugurating the ATM, BML presented a commemorative plaque to the Noomara Council.
Speaking at the ATM service launch ceremony, Minister of State for Cities and Administrative Areas and Public Works Adam Shareef Umar said that the purpose of installing ATMs is to provide convenient banking services in line with the President’s pledge. The Minister also noted that the hardships many Maldivians previously faced in withdrawing money are now coming to an end. A self-service ATM that provides 24-hour cash withdrawal and deposit services has been installed in Noomara. As part of launching ATM services on all islands of Sh. Atoll, it has been arranged to start services on 10 islands in this round. With this, ATM services will be established on all islands of this atoll.
As part of the project jointly carried out by Bank of Maldives and the government to provide ATM services on all inhabited islands of the Maldives, ATM services have been launched on all inhabited islands of Ha. Atoll, D. Atoll, N. Atoll, M. Atoll, and K. Atoll so far. Bank of Maldives aims to install ATMs on more than 100 islands within this year.
