Government Temporarily Halts Leasing of Uninhabited Islands for Regulatory Changes
The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has announced a temporary halt on leasing uninhabited islands in the Maldives. The Ministry...
Inauguration of Kaashidhoo Tourist Village
Kaashidhoo held the inauguration ceremony of the island's first ever guesthouse. The foundation stone of the 60 rooms project was laid on 26th March...
Bunkering Services to Commence by End of July, Announces Economic Minister
Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has announced the launch of bunkering services in Ihavandhippolhu, Haa Alifu Atoll, slated to...
Siyam Seeks $165 Million Government Loan Guarantee for Resort Development
Prominent businessman and Member of Parliament for Meedhoo Constituency Ahmed Siyam Mohamed has officially requested a USD 165 million loan guarantee from...
Villingili Resort & Spa Has Been Opened for Acquisition
Villingili Resort & Spa, previously ‘Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa’ – a luxury resort and one of the largest single-resort islands in...
Value of imports and exports increased during the month of April
The value of fish products exported during last April increased by 77% compared to April 2017. Fish products valued MVR 208 million was exported...
Daily News Update For 9th May
Here are the daily news updates in Maldives for 9th May.
Police Arrests a man
under domestic violence charges
Payer introduces Medianet bill payment services
Fintech and mobile-commerce startup, Payer has introduced Medianet bill payment service. Currently, this service is only available on iPhone application as a...
MAHRP to Host Webinars on Post-Coronavirus HR Strategies
Maldives Association of Human Resource Professionals (MAHRP) has announced plans to host a series of webinars and online workshops to keep the...
President Appoints Uza Khadeeja Naeem as Legal Member of Tax Appeal Tribunal
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today appointed Uza Khadeeja Naeem as a Legal Member of the Tax Appeal Tribunal.
Free press is fundamental to true democracy – Vice President
Vice President Faisal Naseem has said that free press is a fundamental building block to achieving true democracy. He made the statement...
Ooredoo Maldives Brings Innovative Business Solutions with Microsoft
Ooredoo Maldives has announced its partnership with Microsoft, as part of the Ooredoo Group's commitment to providing innovative cloud-based solutions and services...
New Ambassador of Maldives to the Kingdom of Bhutan Presents Credentials to the King...
The new Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the Kingdom of Bhutan, H. E. Ms. Aishath Mohamed Didi presented her...
MATATO Travel Conference concludes
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO has launched the First Edition of Maldives Travel Conference, at Bandos Maldives.
The conference was attended by 150...
BML and American Express launch ‘Experience Maldives’ destination campaign
Bank of Maldives and American Express have partnered for a second time to proceed with the global destination campaign ‘Experience Maldives’.
Ooredoo Maldives Celebrates Children’s Day with ‘Ufaa Festival’
Ooredoo Maldives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Housing Development Corporation (HDC), is hosting a two-day celebration...
Govt. Stands Ready to Fully Support Students to Achieve Ambitions in Field of Choice:...
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that his government has and will continue to stand ready to fully support all students to...
Minister Shahid Meets Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab...
Report Reveals Billions Needed for Climate Fight
The Maldives faces the urgent task of securing substantial funding to implement its climate adaptation strategies while also managing a significant debt...
Government of Japan Pledges USD 5.1 Million as Aid to the Maldives Police Service
The Government of Japan pledges USD 5.1 million to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Maldives Police Service to enhance maritime security...
Inflation rate declined this October
The inflation rate has dropped by 0.45 per cent in October, reports the National Bureau of Statistics.
According to the Bureau, inflation for September was...
EIB Covid Relief Loan Applications Now Being Accepted to Support SMEs
Bank of Maldives has started accepting applications for the EIB COVID Relief Loan launched under the COVID-relief support for Small to Medium...
SAii Lagoon Maldives Introduces SAiiSational Work from Maldives Workcation Offer
SAii Lagoon Maldives – Curio Collection by Hilton™ has introduced SAiiSational Work from Maldives workcation offer facilitating the digital nomads working from...
Uz. Ismail Yasir Removed From STO’s Board of Directors
Uz. Ismail Yasir has been removed from State Trading Organization's Board of Directors on the 18th of January 2019. Both STO and...
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Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has announced plans to establish the country’s second free zone at the Addu City Regional Port, as part...
Parliament Approves Four New Appointments to MIRA Board
Parliament has approved the appointment of four members to the Board of the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA).
At...
Minister Saeed Announces Duty-Free Operations at Kulhudhuffushi Port
Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has announced that duty will no longer be levied on goods unloaded at Kulhudhuffushi...
President Concludes Tour of South Thiladhunmathi Islands with Focus on Development Projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has concluded a four-day tour of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll, during which he visited 13 islands and held discussions...
