A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo is set to welcome savvy travellers from 20 August, 2017 onwards to the island renowned for its lush greenery and pristine beaches. Conveniently situated adjacent to Kooddoo domestic airport, the hotel is the first beachfront property directly accessible via a 55-minute flight from Male without the need for a […]
ANKARA Turkish construction firm Turmaks completed the building of a modern hospital in the Maldives, the company said late Wednesday. The firm said in a statement it started the Tree Top Hospital in Hulhumale island in 2015 and the complex contains 180 beds and a hotel building. The hospital is also the most modern facility […]
Housekeepers, General Managers, Purchase Heads, Laundry Managers — from across 11 countries will converge at the 2 nd edition of the International Housekeepers’ Summit being organised at Sahara Star Mumbai on September 8 and 9, 2017. The International Housekeepers’ Summit is the only platform that has taken up the task to “Redefine Housekeeping in the […]
NEW DELHI: Maldives and its people support India in its standoff with China at Doklam as Male values Delhi as a close neighbour, which will render assistance in times of crises, said Mohamed Nasheed, former president and principal Opposition leader of the island nation. “We should take sides and we are taking sides. If I […]
Dhiraagu tonight unveiled its fun-filled AR game RBQuest. But that was not the only exciting news to come out of the event. Dhiraagu also provided a sneak preview of Dhiraagu Mamen- the next innovation that will revolutionise how people experience mobile services. Greater choice, increased flexibility, a gorgeous interface and loads of fun- these are […]
Dhiraagu, the largest telecommunication company in Maldives have launched the first ever Augmented Reality (AR) mobile gaming app in Maldives, “RB Quest”. According to Dhiraagu, RB Quest is designed by a Maldivian. RB Quest is a fun and exciting game where players have to use their mobile phone camera to locate and collect as many […]
The opposition in the Maldives is looking to India to play a role in ending the political crisis created by President Abdulla Yameen and New Delhi has been delivering, former president Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday. Nasheed, who has lived in self-exile in Britain since last year, is in Delhi to participate in a seminar […]
Leading Maldives luxury resort, Coco Bodu Hithi has partnered with Michelin star chef, Tom Kitchin, to bring his culinary skills to host two exclusive dinners at the 5-star property in October 2017. As part of the collaboration, Tom Kitchin will host the exclusive dinners, which will offer a six course tasting menu for the resort’s […]
Vice President Abdulla Jihad has stated that students graduating tertiary studies need to be disciplined and well-mannered. He made this statement while addressing the Graduation Ceremony of the Maldives National University that was held in Dharubaaruge this evening. In his speech, the Vice President highlighted the importance of finding a job after completing their studies […]