A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom this evening. The President is currently on a 3-day official visit to UAE, where he will meet key leaders in order to further strengthen and diversify trade, increase technical […]
DUBAI: The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today received the President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and his accompanying delegation. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Sheikh Maktoum Bin […]
State Trading Organization (STO) has signed as a platinum sponsor for the Maldives Investment Forum (MIF), which is to be held in Dubai on 18th December 2017. The documents were officially signed by General Manager of Business Development Mr Muslih Maseeh on behalf of STO and Deputy Minister Mr Adam Thaufeeq on behalf of Ministry […]
Maldivian diplomats have embarked on an international charm offensive as the country lobbies for a seat on the United Nations Security Council — to little fanfare at home. While the foreign ministry announced the country’s candidacy back in 2016, a new website, animated video and three hashtags have been launched to support the campaign. The […]
The Ministry of Justice through police has sought Colombo Chief Magistrate Court’s permission to record a statement from a Sri Lankan in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate the incumbent Maldives President Abdulla Yameen in 2015. The Ministry of Justice had made a request from Colombo Chief Magistrate that the Colombo Crimes Division be […]
MTCC has done everything possible in order to protect the rights of its shareholders according to Registrar of Companies, Ms Mariyam Visam. Visam added that Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc is one of the most important companies to be formed in the Maldives and even during its inception, it had all the features of […]
Former defence minister Ameen Faisal, charged over the military’s “protective custody” of then-MP Abdulla Yameen, has been given a week to prepare the closing arguments in his terrorism trial. Ameen, who served under former president Mohamed Nasheed, was charged with abduction under the now-defunct 1990 Anti-Terrorism Act. He faces up to 15 years in jail […]
Ministers and senior officials representing 30 countries and organizations from across the world met in Malé, Maldives, signalling the determination of small island developing states (SIDS) to strengthen global efforts to address climate change and accelerate renewable energy deployment. The inaugural meeting of the Initiative for Renewable Island Energy (IRIE) was hosted by the Government […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) have released their plans for the year 2018. They are expected to participate in no less than 19 international travel trade fairs and exhibitions respectively. Below is a detailed list: 1. Tehran International Tourism Exhibition in Tehran, Iran (January 23-26) 2. South Asian Travel and Trade […]