STO Granted Permission to Start International Bunkering Services
In a significant development for State Trading Organisation (STO), the company has been granted permission to commence international bunkering services, announced STO's...
Dhiraagu Gears up for Colourful Festivities with the Maldives Food Carnival!
Dhiraagu has signed as the Main Sponsor of the Maldives Food Carnival for a colourful week of festivities! This event, organised by...
Maldives Joins Global Fibre Cable Network, Ushering in Digital Transformation
The Maldives has successfully connected to the international fibre cable system, this development was marked by the inauguration of the Ocean Connect...
Study Reveals Implications of China’s FTA on Gov’t Revenue
An economic analysis of the China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which was passed through parliament during the tenure of former President Abdulla...
Vistara Celebrates Inaugural Delhi to Malé Flight
Vistara, the prominent full-service airline jointly owned by the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, celebrated its first direct flight from Delhi in...
Finance Ministry Predicts 2 Million Tourists for Maldives in 2024
The Finance Ministry of the Maldives has projected that in 2024, the country is likely to welcome 2 million tourists. This estimation...
Maldives Immigration Restores E-Gate Service for Seamless Travel
Maldives Immigration has reinstated its e-gate service, introducing modernised features for added efficiency. The announcement was made via a post on X.
Ooredoo Maldives and Mastercard Form Strategic Partnership to Enhance Tourist Connectivity
Ooredoo Maldives has partnered with Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, with the aim of enabling travellers to easily...
Report: MTCC Expansion, a Double-Edged Sword for the Maldives’ Economy
The proposed expansion of the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) reveals a complex tension within the nation's economy. The state-owned enterprise,...
Q1 2024 SOE Review: Revenue Growth Offset by Profit Decline
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board’s Q1 2024 review of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) report shows profits have declined, while revenue and assets have...
Ooredoo Fun Run Returns to Hulhumale on 20 December 2024
Ooredoo Maldives’ much-anticipated Fun Run is set to bring back its vibrant atmosphere to Hulhumale’ on 20 December 2024. Known as "The...
Seminar on Withholding Tax for Tourism Sector Professionals
CTL Strategies LLP, a law firm specialized in Maldives tax law is conducting a seminar on contemporary Withholding Tax issues faced by businesses operating...
MATATO Travel Awards Gala Edition receives more than 100 thousand votes
When the voting for Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) Travel Award Gala Edition closed, more than 100000 votes were received....
Growth in arrivals from U.S. is due to enhanced online marketing strategies: MMPRC
Tourists arriving from the U.S. have been increasing due to more concrete online marketing techniques, according to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation...
BML receives special award for investment in communities
Bank of Maldives has received an award in recognition of the positive impact its Aharenge Bank program has had on local communities. The ‘Award...
Works on “Double Tax Avoidance” agreement ongoing
Vice President Abdullah Jihad has stated that talks to form agreement on "Double Tax Avoidance" is ongoing with other countries.
Speaking at Maldives Inland Revenue...
Flying taxis the next step in transportation ?
Uber just announced its solution for growing traffic congestion; Flying taxis.
Uber will be using a mini-electric helicopters equipped...
Maldives Signs an MoU With Georgia on Cooperation in Tourism
Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Georgia on 19th June 2019 during the recently concluded Maldives Partnership...
M7 Implements Single use Plastic Ban
M7 has announced that they will be discontinuing the use of single-use plastic within the company.
The ceremony...
MMPRC Announces List of Fairs and Roadshows From July to December
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has announced the list of Fairs and Raodshows that MMPRC will be taking part from...
Maldives to host Indian Ocean Conference 2019
The fourth edition of the Indian Ocean Conference 2019 (IOC 2019) is set to be held in the Maldives from September 3...
BML donates motorized wheelchairs to 60 individuals
Bank of Maldives (BML) has this year donated 60 motorized wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities right across the country.
MTCC signs agreement to build and upgrade harbor in seven islands
Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure contracted Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) on Tuesday, to develop and upgrade harbors in seven...
‘Drones for Resilience’ training workshop in partnership with Dhiraagu and UNDP Maldives concludes...
Dhiraagu in partnership with UNDP Maldives has concluded a 2-day workshop on drone usage for resilient planning in Addu as part of...
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