Islanders Group

  • CEO/MANAGING DIRECTORAbdul Rasheed
  • YEAR STARTED1992
  • EMPLOYMENT600+
  • OWNERSHIP

Islanders Group is a pioneering conglomerate based in the Republic of Maldives. The Group’s activities are broadly divided into two key areas – Services and Trade. Islanders has a rich history in tourism in the Maldives. In 1990s, Islanders managed Embudhu Finolhu Island (now Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives). The resort property was the first to build over-water villas in the country, now a trademark feature of all resorts in the Maldives. Islanders owns and hold long term lease of prime commercial, residential and mixed real estate in the capital city of Malé, Hulhumalé in Maldives as well as in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES: Islanders is the Largest Private Education Provider in the Maldives owning and operating several international schools. It also owns and operates Boutique Hotels and Guest Houses in Maldives and in Sri Lanka. Islanders Group recently ventured in the medical industry in Maldives to enhance the medical service level and care industry. In trade – Islanders is one of the three Largest Timber and Plywood importers and distributors in the Maldives. Its industrial arm also holds exclusive distributorship and servicing rights for Grundfos pumps and Trane air-conditioners. Islanders is the founding member of The Foundation for a Better Future; a non-profit non-partisan foundation established to improve quality of life and access to good education across the country.