MEGA Maldives Completes First India Charter Operation
MEGA Maldives Airlines has undertaken its first charter operation in India, to carry 600 passengers from Mumbai, India to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania this...
BML ISLAMIC scales up presence with opening of new headquarters and full-fledged branch
Bank of Maldives’ Islamic Banking arm, BML Islamic, has significantly scaled up its presence with the opening of its new headquarters, including a full-fledged...
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) signs as Associate Partner for first Travel...
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has signed a MOU with Maldives Getaways Pvt Ltd to become an Associate Partner for first Travel...
MIFCO to be brought under STO
The cabinet has voted to bring MIFCO (the government's main fisheries company) under STO. with this decision, the money needed to pay for fisherman...
MWSC opens new business showroom
MWSC opens a new showroom to showcase their business end products last night. The showroom was inaugurated by the minister of Environment and Energy...
Applications deadline for “GOLD 100” nominations | 10th October 2016
Applications are now open for “GOLD 100” nominations which will be a list of leading 100 companies of the Maldives. The deadline for submission...
Mercury SeaProTM Lucky draw at Maldives Marine Expo 2016
Hassan Marine has recently introduced the SeaPro model of Mercury 4-stroke 60 and 40 hp to the Maldivian market. As the Maldivian Marine industry gathers...
Maldives Marine Expo 2016 opens at Hulhumale’ bringing the Marine Industry together
‘Maldives Marine Expo 2016’ the third edition of the expo opens today at Hulhumale’ marina area bringing the Marine Industry together for the 4...
9 new resorts opening this year
Four resorts have opened and have begun their service earlier this year with 9 more to come before the end of the year stated...
Corporate Maldives appointed as a media partner for first Travel Trade Show of Maldives...
Corporate Maldives has been appointed as media partner for first luxury Travel Trade Show of Maldives to be held in July 2017. Travel Trade Maldives...
MATATO elects new executive board
25th September 2016, Male: With a woman executive for the first time, Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO has elected a...
Commercial Bank of Maldives becomes the first privately owned bank in Maldives
With a capital consisting over 150 million Rufiya, Commercial Bank of Maldives (CBM) was inaugurated today.
Infamous businessman Champa Hussain Afeef is a stakeholder Treetop...
Fish exports increasing, import goods on the rise, income from imports decreasing
There was an 8% increase in the imported goods into the country along with a 7% decrease in revenue from the import duties during...
Maldives is opening the first underwater hotel
Taking tourism where it has never gone before, the Maldives is opening the first underwater hotel. The hotel is due to open at Zen...
MATATO urges Guest Houses to work with local travel agents vs foreign OTAs
MATATO announced at the first Guest house Conference the advantages for guest houses to work with local travel agents. Local travel agents industry represents...
MEGA Maldives Airlines introduces a Boeing 737-800 to its fleet
MEGA Maldives Airlines has introduced a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet today as part of its fleet modernization drive.
The aircraft is just over...
The Maldives’ first ever Guesthouses Conference held at Dharubaaruge
Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016 organized by Maldives Getaways, was held at Dharubaaruge. It was attended by over 160 guesthouse owners, leading travel agents from...
Hassan Marine launches new SeaPro Model during the BML Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2016
During the historical event, the first of its kind in the Maldives, Hassan Marine launched a new line of SeaPro model of Mercury 60hp.
After...
Indian Investment forum launched, registrations now open
Maldives Investment Forum 2016 has been launched with registrations now open. The forum is to be held in the month of November in the...
$50 million from the OPEC Fund to be given for the development of INIA
The OPEC Fund for Development’s governing board has decided to loan $50 million (Rf 771 million) for the development of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport...
Al Shaali Marine launches a new speed boat | Canary 24 Plus
Al Shaali Marine launches a new commercial product aimed at locals and guesthouse businesses called the new Canary 24 Plus, the sister companion of...
Marriot International officially merges with Starwood Hotels
After months of negotiations Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide have finally come to an agreement on the merger, with Marriott paying...
Online payments for 2 of the taxes made compulsory
MIRA has made it a rule that Withholding Tax and Tourism Tax to be paid online starting from the first of next month.
According to...
MATATO and PATA signs a MOU to Extend Cooperation and Share Opportunities & Resources...
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO and Pacific Asia Travel Association, PATA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to extend cooperation...
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MIRA’s Revenue Recovery Efforts Yielding Positive Results, Says Commissioner General of Taxation
The Commissioner General of Taxation, Hassan Zareer, has revealed that the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority’s (MIRA) ongoing efforts to recover outstanding revenue...
Dr. Mohamed Mahid Shareef Appointed CEO of Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives (CA Maldives) has appointed Dr. Mohamed Mahid Shareef as its new Chief Executive Officer...
Targeted Cash Transfers Proposed to Mitigate Impact of Subsidy Reforms in the Maldives
A recent report by the World Bank has raised concerns about the potential impact of removing blanket subsidies in the Maldives, warning...
Maldives Strengthens Conservation Efforts for Whale Sharks with New Regulation
The Government of Maldives has introduced a new regulation, No. 2024/R-96, aimed at enhancing the conservation of whale sharks, reinforcing its commitment...
GEF Allocates MVR 1.5 Million to Community Organisations in Laamu Atoll Through ‘Endheri’ Project
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has allocated MVR 1.5 million in financial aid to three community-based organisations in Laamu Atoll as part...
