Finance Ministry Reports Fiscal Surplus in Early 2024

The Maldives government has reported a fiscal surplus of MVR 15.7 million for the first two months of 2024, indicating positive financial...

Introducing ‘Maldives Border Miles’, First of its Kind Loyalty Program for Tourists

Maldives has introduced “Maldives Border Miles” program, the first of its kind loyalty program developed in the entire world for tourists. During a...

MTCC Provides an Update on Lh. Hinnavaru Harbor Project

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has provided an update on the Lh. Hinnavaru harbor development project. According...

Agreement Signed with Training Providers for ICT Courses Under COVID-19 Income Support Project

An agreement was signed on 6 June 2022 between the Ministry of Economic Development and the training providers of Information Communication Technology...

Green Fund Records MVR 1.02 Billion Increase by August-End

The Finance Ministry has reported a significant rise in the Green Fund, with a total increase of MVR 1.02 billion by the...

“Uncover Maldives 2019” training event concluded

Hummingbird Travel hosted their 8th annual Training event, Uncover Maldives, on the 17th of September 2019. This year’s event was...

Maldives State Shipping (MSS) First Vessel to Arrive on 5th April

STO has announced that Maldives State Shipping (MSS)'s very first vessel is scheduled to reach Maldives by 5th April 2020 from...

First edition of “Insurance Insights Seminar Series” commences

First edition of Insurance Insights Seminar Series organised by Dhivehi Insurance has commenced on 30th October at Champa Central Hotel. Some of the leading...

Get Charged! Coca-Cola Launches Charged Caffeinated Beverage in Maldives

Coca-Cola has announced the launch of Charged, a revitalising addition to its beverage line-up in the Maldives. Charged, a...

China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement in June

The Minister of Economic Development Mr. Mohamed Saeed has revealed that China and Maldives will sign a Free Trade Agreement in June 2017. According to...

JW Marriott to expand portfolio with the opening of JW Marriott Maldives Resort &...

Marriott International expands its portfolio with JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa, which will be opening on the island of Vagaru, Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives...

flydubai Launches Daily Flights to Gan International Airport

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations to the island nation of the Maldives with the launch of a new...

Mohamed Umar Manik Resigns as MACL Chairman

Mohamed Umar Manik (MU Manik), Chairman of the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), has tendered his resignation. The Privatization and Corporatization Board...

Maldives Dives into Moscow: Showcasing Underwater Wonders at Moscow Dive Show 2024

The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), also known as Visit Maldives, is currently participating in the Moscow Dive Show 2024,...

Specialised Housing Bank Introduced with 6% Interest Rate Cap

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, in a pledge ahead of his re-election bid on September 9, announced the establishment of a specialised bank...

MWSC launches sewer related door-to-door survey

Male' Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has commenced a sewer related door-to-door survey in Male' region. The survey will...

Ministry of Environment to Procure Waste Management Systems for 22 Islands

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology have awarded a contract to Sri Lanka-based company SAW Engineering Private Limited for the...

Maldives and US Strengthen Economic Ties at TIFA Council Meeting

Delegations from the governments of the Maldives and the United States convened for the third meeting of the United States-Maldives Trade and...

Regulations for Selling Government Tourism Joint Venture Shares Publicized

Regulations pertaining to selling government-owned shares of tourism joint venture (JV) companies have been publicized yesterday. These regulations...

The Smart City Infrastructure Project of HDC and the Healthcare of Tomorrow

Healthy citizens are the cornerstones of healthy societies. Undoubtedly, healthcare is the least one of the digitised industries in the Maldives. The...

Dismantling, transferring and Installation of Incinerator in Hdh. Kulhudhufushi, K.Maafushi and Fuvamulah City

Environment Ministry has signed contracts to dismantle, transfer and install 4 tons of 3 Incinerators in K. Thilafushi to Hdh. Kulhudhuhfushi, K.Maafushi...

Committed to Supporting Maldivians During These Challenging Times: BML CEO

Bank of Maldives CEO and Managing Director Tim Sawyer highlighted 2019’s strong financial performance of the Bank and its swift response to...

New Bus Stop and Park Developed by STO, Inaugurated by Vice President

State Trading Organization (STO), under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, has developed a bus stop and park at the West Park...

Building Trust in Democracy: Strengthening Electoral Integrity in Maldives

In the Maldives, the essence of democracy hinges on the integrity of its electoral process. With the upcoming Parliament election looming large,...

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