A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldivian-made films on mental health, gender equality and plastic pollution will debut on social media Wednesday following a joint project between a United Nations body and telecoms firm Dhiraagu. The three films, which will also have a one-off screening ahead of movies shown at Shwack Cinema, were made by participants in the United Nations Development […]
The Maldives Wednesday played down the United Kingdom’s updated travel advice to the country which said terrorists were “very likely” to carry out an attack, stressing the tropical paradise “remains one of the safest destinations in the world”. More than 100,000 Britons visited the Maldives last year, the third biggest market, up from 90,000 in […]
Kanuhura Maldives resort in Lhaviyani atoll: the resort has been relaunched after a USD 42 million revamp. Maldives saw an eight per cent increase in tourist arrivals in August, statistics published by the Ministry of Tourism have revealed. According to the ministry, 121,310 tourists arrived in the Maldives last month, whilst 892,025 tourists have visited […]
A forum targeted at small businesses has been held in the Southernmost Atoll, Addu City. This forum was organised by Ministry of Economic Development. According to Deputy Minister Mr Adam Thaufeeq, 250 businesses participated and productive information was provided to the attendees by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and several business institutions during this forum. […]
Maldives would be represented by over two dozen local firms in the upcoming International French Travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa, the archipelago’s main tourism promotion body said Tuesday. Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) said 43 representatives from 25 different companies are set to participate in the fair which is an annual multi-segment event bringing […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appealed to all Maldivians to work together in maintaining the good reputation achieved by Maldives in the tourism industry. The President made this appeal in his address issued on the occasion of World Tourism Day. In his message, the President has commended the Maldives’ tourism sector for the numerous […]
The Ambassador of Singapore, H.E. Chua Thian Poh, has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Abdulla Jihad, this morning at the President’s Office. During the call, the Vice President noted that the Maldives and Singapore have enjoyed 42 years of excellent relations. He requested the Ambassador to convey on his behalf congratulations to the […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have this morning, departed from Kooddoo on conclusion of their visit to North Huvadhoo Atoll islands of Kooddoo, Kolamaafushi and Villingili. During the visit, the President inaugurated the Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives, Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo and the Villingili Mosque, Masjidul Ikhlaas. Also, the President […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived back in Male´, on conclusion of their visit to North Huvadhoo Atoll islands of Kooddoo, Kolamaafushi and Villingili. As part of the visit, the President inaugurated the Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives as a category 3C airport, with the newly extended 1800m runway. The […]