Finance Minister Refutes Claims of Borrowing from MMA to Cover State Expenses
Finance Minister Dr Mohamed Shafeeq has categorically denied allegations that the government had borrowed funds from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) to...
1.4 million tourists visited the Maldives in 2018
Ministry of Tourism stated that 1,484,274 tourists visited the Maldives in 2018. This is a 6.8% increase in comparison with the amount...
Fishermen in Addu End Protests as Government Commences Payment of Owed Dues
Fishermen in Addu have ceased their protests following the government’s commencement of depositing overdue payments into their accounts. The fishermen had been...
JA Manafaru Maldives Appoints Jason Kruse as New General Manager
JA Resorts & Hotels has announced the appointment of Jason Kruse as General Manager of JA Manafaru in Haa Alif Atoll, the...
Foreign Minister Shahid Meets with Chinese Ambassador
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has yesterday met with the Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong, exchanging views on a...
Massive Budget of 42.7 Billion for 2023 Proposed to Parliament
For the next fiscal year, a massive budget of MVR 42.7 (42,680,269,914) billion has been presented to parliament. Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer...
Muslim Business Travel Segment at $22 Billion
New study on the growing Muslim travel indicated a staggering $22 billion worth Muslim business travel segment. It is further projected to reach $22...
STO increases 31 Laari per litre for Petrol and Diesel
State Trading Organization (STO) has decided to increase 31 Laari per litre for petrol and diesel.
In a press release, the biggest importer of oil...
Dubai surpasses 100,000 hotel rooms in portfolio & boasts highest spending tourists worldwide
The emirate of Dubai has officially reached 100,000 rooms across its expanding hotel and hotel apartment inventory.
Dubai surpassed 100,000 rooms following the opening of...
Ooredoo Maldives Hosts Intergenerational Iftar in Addu City
Ooredoo Maldives celebrated the spirit of Ramadan by hosting a special iftar gathering in Addu City. The event, part of the company's...
BML launches ‘Scan to Pay & Pay By Link’ promotion with MVR200,000 prize money
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has launched 'Scan to Pay & Pay By Link' promotion with prize money of MVR200,000 in total.
Minister Shiyam Outlines Strategy to Deepen Fisheries Ties with Singapore
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam, has announced that the Maldivian government is working to strengthen partnerships with Singapore’s institutions...
6.5% increase in tourist arrivals for January 2019
2019 January shows an increase of 6.5% in tourist arrivals in comparison with January 2018, says statistics released by the Ministry...
MTCC Contracted to Implement Shore Protection in Two Islands in Thaa Atoll
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been contracted to implement shore protection projects in two islands in Thaa Atoll.
Ministry of Environment Launches Solar PV Project in 155 Mosques
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology has recently unveiled a new initiative to implement solar PV systems in 155 mosques...
Top 10 Largest Hotel Chains in the World
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June 2025 Begins with a Surge: Tourist Arrivals Up 38% in First Nine Days
The Maldives' tourism sector entered June this year with a strong momentum, recording a 38.2% rise in tourist arrivals during the first...
The New High Commissioner of Nigeria Presents Credentials to the President
The new High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Abioye Mohammed Bello, has presented his...
Shaping Living for the Better — Check Out Electrolux Appliances Distributed by SIMDI
When it comes to replacing your home appliances, why settle for anything less than the very best? Electrolux, exclusively distributed in the...
Maldives and Hungary Sign 3 Key Agreements
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, His Excellency Péter Szijjártó has arrived in the Maldives today, on an official...
Orca Media Group to Release Corporate Maldives Print Magazine
Orca Media Group
has announced their plans to publish the first edition of the Corporate
Maldives magazine. Corporate Maldives was launched in 2016 as...
Veligaa Hardware Commences Call to Order Services
Veligaa Hardware and Blanc have announced that now its customers can order products through the phone and they will deliver the goods...
Environment Police Resolves 46 Issues
The Environment Police have resolved 46 issues from 29th June to 5th July 2019 as per a Tweet on the Maldives Police...
Velana International Airport’s Expanded West Apron Officially Opened
Velana International Airport’s expanded west apron was officially opened on Thursday.
The expanded west apron marked its opening with...
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