Chinese Banking Giant ICBC Plans to Expand Into the Maldives, Says Minister
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), the world’s largest bank, is planning to open a branch in the Maldives, according...
Ooredoo Maldives Elevates Minivan Ufaa Carnival Experience with Grand Prize
Ooredoo Maldives announced its partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Urbanco for the highly anticipated Minivan Ufaa Carnival. As part...
President Ratifies the Fifth Amendment to the Penal Code
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the Fifth Amendment to the Penal Code (Law no: 9/2014). The Bill was passed by the...
Cocoon Maldives earns 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Cocoon Maldives today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its eighth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses that...
The President Ratifies Industrial Relations Act for Implementation
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Industrial Relations Bill today. The Parliament passed this bill at the 37th sitting of its...
COVID-19: European Union Provides EUR 3 Million Grant Funding to Maldives
The Government of the Maldives’ decisive, transparent and effective reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak is welcomed by the European Union and its...
Chinese Tourist Arrivals in Maldives Break 200,000 Barrier
The Maldives has achieved a significant milestone in its tourism sector, surpassing 200,000 tourist arrivals from China in 2024. This marks a...
MMPRC Markets the Maldives at International Media Marketplace in Germany
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) has participated in leading Global media platform Travmedia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM), held in...
“Lily International” – Main Partner for Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
“Lily International” has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guesthouses Maldives Conference to become “Main Partner’ of the event. Taking place in 24th...
Ministry of Tourism Unfreezes MMPRC Islands
After a protracted freeze on transactions involving MMPRC islands, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has finally begun processing requests related to MMPRC...
World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Maldives
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Gevorg Sargsyan as the new Country Manager for the Maldives. An Armenian national,...
EyeCare Announces Buy 1 Get 1 Free Promotion, Just in Time for Women’s Day
Leading eye care provider, EyeCare Opticals has announced a Buy 1, Get 1 Free promotion, just in time for Women’s day.
Finance Ministry Reveals 2024 Budget Projection of MVR 50.6 Billion
The Finance Ministry has unveiled its fiscal strategy report, outlining a budget projection of MVR 50.6 billion for 2024. This estimate includes...
Maldives Lockdown: How long can we afford it?
Lockdown is an emergency measure or
condition in which people are temporarily prevented from entering or leaving a
restricted area or building during a...
TripAdvisor launches a new airline reviews platform
TripAdvisor® today announced the launch of a new airline reviews platform, as well as a newly redesigned flights search service and beta launch of...
Submit your 1 Minute Videos for Adventures of Maldives and stand a chance to...
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) in association with Red Bull have launched the 2 nd Edition of the Adventures of...
Think Advertising and Taste magazine to bring the largest coffee festival in Maldives together...
Local advertising & marketing leader Think Advertising and the first and only bi-monthly food magazine Taste, collaborate to bring the largest ever...
Mt Hawks Akiri Safely Undocked From The Hawks Boat Yard in Maldives
The Mt Hawks Akiri has been safely undocked from The Hawks Boat Yard in the Maldives on Friday.
Located...
Regulation Publicized for Minimum Standards Required for Employee Accommodations
The Ministry of Economic Development has gazetted regulations for the minimum standards that must be upheld' in providing accommodations to employees.
Maldives Signs MoU with ISKI to Enhance Water and Sewerage Sector
The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Istanbul Water and Sewerage...
MPL Assures No Difficulty for Cargo Ships During Ramadan
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has assured that cargo ships arriving in the Maldives will not find it challenging to unload goods during...
Japan’s Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa Strengthens Ties With Maldives on Official Visit
On an official visit from 29-30 July 2023, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hayashi Yoshimasa, was warmly received in the Maldives, following...
HDC Signs as Gold Partner for Corporate Maldives “GOLD 100 GALA”
Housing Development Corporation Limited (HDC) has signed as a Gold Partner of the “GOLD 100 GALA” 2021, the most prestigious business awards...
First ever Guesthouse Edition of Maldives Travel Awards held in Maafushi
Flourishing guesthouse industry in the Maldives was celebrated in Maafushi Island on 30th October, with the first ever exclusive Guesthouse Edition of the Maldives Travel...
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