A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Featured image courtesy Dhivehisitee To the outside world, the Maldives is known as a “Paradise on earth” with its white sandy beaches and crystal clear lagoons. However, its troubled political realm is little recognised. Political tension escalated back in the early 2000s, along with the emergence of reformist voices. As a result, the long-serving president who ruled […]
Members of Adhaalath Party at a rally of Maldives United Opposition. PHOTO/ADHAALATH PARTY Religiously conservative Adhaalath Party has revealed that it will back a coalition government that shares its beliefs in the upcoming presidential election slated for 2018. Adhaalath Party released a statement on Friday night stating that it would fully support a coalition that […]
Hong Kong Airlines today announced that it would operate a three-time weekly service to the Maldives from 16 January 2018. Located in the majestic Indian Ocean, the Maldives is comprised of a series of islands renowned for their natural beauty. As a popular holiday hotspot, the islands that make up this exotic travel destination are […]
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom inaugurated (12-Nov-2017) the Kulhudhuffushi Airport development project and commencement of land reclamation works by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC). The President said the airport is expected to commence commercial and aeronautical operations by Aug-2018 and will function as the main tourism gateway to the northern region of the […]
Mr. Ibrahim Faiz is the Managing Director of Link Serve Pvt.Ltd. He started off his career as a junior technician right after school. Having started Linkserve with his brother in 2002, He currently leads a strong team of 85+ and 5 outlets across Maldives. How did you get started? During my school days, I wanted either […]
Lawyer Hisan Hussain. PHOTO/MIHAARU On Sunday, the Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) revoked the suspension of lawyers, Hisaan Hussain and Ibrahim Riffath, who was suspended over submitting a petition to the Supreme Court raising concerns over the judicial system and calling to uphold the rule of law. DJA stated in its announcement that it was […]
Aerial view showing MTCC’s dredger “Maha Jarraf” off the coast of HDh. Kulhudhuffushi. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has officially launched the land reclamation project for the development of a domestic airport in Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island. Yameen inaugurated the project at a colourful ceremony held in the island on Saturday evening. He was […]