A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A loan agreement to finance the expansion of the Maldives’ main airport was signed with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development during President Abdulla Yameen’s official visit to the United Arab Emirates. Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed signed the agreement on behalf of the Maldives at a ceremony Tuesday at the Ruler’s Court in Dubai. Details […]
The government has terminated contracts signed with Malaysia’s Gryphon Energy Corporation in March to build five domestic airports at a cost of US$57.5 million. Sami Ageel, director of the Regional Airports agency, confirmed to state media Tuesday that the deals were scrapped on September 18 because the Malaysian company – which describes itself as “incorporated with a vision to be […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed speaking at a panel held at the Geneva Summit earlier this year — Photo by: The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy Former president and opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has insinuated that Maldives would never have been able to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, adding […]
Chef Edwin Vinke If you were planning on travelling to the Maldives in October, between the 21 and 25 October, you are in for quite the treat, in addition to the pleasures that come with being in a gorgeous island paradise, obviously. Soneva, the luxury resort group, is collaborating with Dutch chef Henk Savelberg to […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom met with the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this afternoon. The meeting was held at the Ruler’s Court, Dubai. During the meeting, the leaders discussed lasting diplomatic relations and longstanding cooperation between […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this evening met with the Maldivian community residing in UAE, as part of his current official visit to the country. The President was accompanied by First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim. Addressing the gathering this evening, the President underlined that the best ambassadors weren’t necessarily professional diplomats, but those who exemplify […]
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has this evening met with Her Highness, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Spouse of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, and the Ruler of Dubai. The First Lady is currently accompanying President Yameen on a 3-day official visit to the […]
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has visited the Rashid Centre for the Disabled in UAE, as part of her current official visit to the country accompanying the President. The Rashid Centre for the Disabled is a humanitarian organization, which provides quality education and therapy to children with special needs. During her visit to the Centre, the […]
Joint opposition parties have expressed their concerns on the amount of loans taken by the Government of Maldives from foreign banks and funds. Speaking in a press conference held in Maafannu Kunooz over the Government’s decision to take a loan from Abu Dhabi Fund for development of Velana International Airport, Maduvvari Constituency MP Mohamed Ameeth […]