A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Digital money transfer service now offers cash pickup at 21 locations across the Maldives Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has expanded its remittance services to the Maldives with the launch of new cash pickup locations across Male and other islands. The Maldivian diaspora in over 50 countries will now be able to send remittances […]
According to the organizers of the first-ever, Customer Experience (CX) Conference to be held in Maldives, an expert from Barclays will be providing information to attendees during the conference. Customer Experience Foundation Maldives, the organizers of the event stated that several expert professionals will be providing information at the event. Among them is Barclays Digital […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 22nd November 2017. The following is a loose translation: A big tourism boom Chinese market still low A notable rise in the European market After experiencing a low tourist arrival for years, this year it has started to rise. According to the tourism ministry’s statistics, […]
A customer pictured at an FSM fuel shed in Male. PHOTO/MIHAARU State Trading Organisation (STO) on Sunday raised the prices of petrol and diesel by 35 laari (MVR 0.35) per litre and 44 laari (MVR 0.44) per litre respectively. The company stated the price hike is in accordance with the changes in fuel rates in […]
The Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Iwao Horii, paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning, at the President’s Office. The President opened the talks with high esteem and regards conveyed to the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Shinzo Abe. He thanked the Government of Japan for its […]
Drugs seized in bust. PHOTO/POLICE Police announced that they have arrested two people and seized over seven kilograms of drugs after a raid on a godown. In a news conference held last Thursday, the Head of Maldives Police Services’ Drug Enforcement Department, Superintendent Moosa Ali, revealed that the drugs seized during the operation are estimated […]
The number of beds used for tourist accommodation in Maldives has reached over 40000 according to the statistics of Tourism Ministry Maldives. As per the latest statistics from the ministry at the end of October, the number of beds reached 40,169. This is a new record for the tourist bed capacity in Maldives. Last year, […]
Ms Aminath Shaayan Shahid, Deputy Managing Director of PSM Media of the Maldives has been confirmed as an eminent speaker at the Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave (ABLC). ABLC 2017 is expected to uncap opportunities to boost trade and cultural exchanges across Asia, ASEAN and the Middle East. Asia’s most influential and promising business leaders […]