New Resorts to Boost Maldives Tourism with 2,700 Extra Beds: Minister
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal has revealed an additional 2,700 beds will be added to the Maldives tourism industry this year.
Gov’t Amends Policy on Air Ticket Purchases to Reduce State Expenditure
In a move to reduce state expenditure, the government has amended the policy governing the purchase of air tickets for official purposes...
STELCO and MNU Join Forces for Academic Study on Rising Electricity Bills
State Electric Company (STELCO) and Maldives National University (MNU) have inked an agreement to conduct an academic study investigating the surge in...
Gov’t to Host Seminar on Boosting Tourism in Southern Maldives
The Ministry of Tourism has announced the upcoming South Tourism Development Symposium 2024, focusing on enhancing tourism in the southernmost atolls of...
Maldives Government Clarifies Stance on High Commissioner’s Meeting with Afghan Representative
The Government of Maldives has clarified that a recent meeting between its High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mohamed Thoha, and a representative of...
STELCO Launches Wave Monitoring Project to Enhance Renewable Energy Efforts
STELCO has recently initiated a wave monitoring project, marking a significant step forward in the Maldives’ pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. This...
Parliament Approves Stricter Copyright Act with Fines Up to MVR 300,000
The parliament has passed amendments to the Copyright Act, introducing stricter penalties and extended protections for intellectual property rights. The revised law,...
Maldives Experiences Inflation Rise in November 2024
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics has released the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2024, showing a significant increase in inflation....
VIA Starts Afcom Cargo Service with Tri-Weekly Flights from Chennai
On Sunday, Velana International Airport celebrated an important milestone with the arrival of the inaugural Afcom Cargo flight from Chennai, India. The...
Tourism Collaboration Between Maldives and China: Unlocking New Opportunities Under the FTA
The Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) offers detailed provisions aimed at fostering tourism collaboration, with a strong emphasis on creating joint ventures,...
Nominations Open for South Asian Travel Awards 2025
Nominations for the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) 2025 are now officially open, inviting hospitality and travel businesses across the region to...
CMDA commences ‘World Investor Week’ activities for 2018
The Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) has organized various activities in order to partake in the "World Investor Week 2018". The activities...
MIRA’s revenue collection increases by 5.4% in last quarter of 2018
The quarterly revenue collection of Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) increases by 5.4% last quarter compared to the last quarter of 2017....
First 2 Months of 2019 – Inflation Decreased by 0.09%
Janunary 2018 had a decrease in inflation rate by 0.09%, announced the National Bureau of Statistics (MBS).
The decrease...
CMDA to Launch a Training Program For Company Secretaries
A training program for company secretaries is to be held by the Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) from 10th to 11th April...
Daily Highlights – 25th May
Here are
the latest news updates for 25th May
Maldives
participates in IORA’s Virtual Meeting of the Committee of Senior...
Qatar Airways Extends its Commitment to Offering Passengers Flexible Booking Options
Qatar Airways is extending its commitment to offering passengers flexible booking options, now available for all tickets issued before 31 December.
Covid-19 Frontline Allowance Reaches Over MVR 90 Million
The amount spent on allowances for frontline workers, in the midst of battling the Covid-19 pandemic, has surpassed MVR 90 million.
Over 600 Tourist Facilities in Operation Across the Maldives
Ministry of
Tourism announces that 604 tourist establishments are currently in operation, as
of January 28th this year. This includes 143 resorts and marinas,...
President Announces Measures to Curb Spread of Covid-19 in Govt Offices
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced new preventative measures in government offices and agencies to curb the recent rise in Covid-19 cases...
President Ratifies First Amendment Bill to Armed Forces Act
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has on Thursday ratified the first amendment bill to the Armed Forces Act (No.: 1/2008). The bill was...
Custom Statistics Show Decrease in Both Import and Exports in February 2021
Statistics show that imports and exports have decreased in February 2021, compared to the same time frame last year.
Amilla Maldives Resort Acquires Rapid COVID-19 Testing Machine
Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences has made further strides in protecting the resort from COVID-19, whilst simultaneously improving the guest experience, with...
R. Ungoofaru Road Construction Project 75% Complete: MTCC
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced that the road construction project of R. Ungoofaaru is well underway, with overall 75%...
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