A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
One of the biggest distributors of motorbikes in Maldives, Sheesha opens a new outlet in Hdh. Kulhudhuffushi. This new outlet was inaugurated by the company’s Director Hussain Husham on 27 October 2017. Sheesha is the agent for Honda motorcycles and currently have successfully running outlets in Male’ and Addu City. Apart from motorbikes, the company sells spare parts, […]
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), Hala Al-Ansari, received at the SCW’s premises Maldives President’s Special Envoy and the Minister of Gender and Family, Aminath Zeneesha Shaheed Zaki, who is currently on a visit to the kingdom. Al-Ansari highlighted the efforts exerted by the SCW, under the leadership of Her Royal Highness Princess […]
The West Asians wasted no time in this one, zooming to a 25-7 lead in the first quarter and never relinquishing the initiative. Aida Golmohammadi shone brightly for the Iranian basketball team, putting up 18 points on top of 20 rebounds and 4 steals. She was ably supported by Puonik Arakilians and Maryam Shirazi, who […]
The First India Maldives Consular Dialogue was held on 24 October at New Delhi in Conference Room, Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri. The dialogue was led by Shri Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Secretary (CPV & OIA) from the Indian side and Mr. Ahmed Khaleel, Bilateral Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the Maldivian side. Consular dialogue between the two […]
She’s never been shy in showcasing her enviable figure in a series of bikini-clad snaps. And Elizabeth Hurley, 52, continued her incredible swimwear display as she highlighted her taut stomach in a sizzling two-piece during her idyllic break in the Maldives on Wednesday. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Royals’ actress looked the picture of relaxation as […]
The actress’s break in Maldives is stretching her to the fullest. This Diwali, Juhi Chawla took off for an impromptu holiday to Maldives with husband Jay Mehta. With both their children, daughter Jhanvi and son Arjun, schooling in UK, the couple took off to this tourist paradise. “Juhi’s been enjoying the beaches and the lovely […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have attended the function held by the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) this evening. Members of the Cabinet, Members of the Parliament, and Senior Officials of the Administration were in attendance at the function. Full details are available from the link below:
Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) of the Maldives has endorsed Corporate Maldives Gold 100 Gala 2017 which is due to be held at Bandos Island Resort and Spa in February 2018. Corporate Maldives has been actively recruiting nominations for GOLD 100 which will be a list of leading 100 companies of the Maldives in 2017. […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 27th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are many who are insistently saying that Haa Dhaalu Atoll’s Kulhudhuffushi island does not require an airport. However, according to the Island Council, 95% of the inhabitants are in favour of it. Therefore, let’s respect […]