A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this morning departed on conclusion of his visit to South Nilandhe Atoll islands of Kudahuvadhoo, Maaenboodhoo and Nilandhoo Island of North Nilandhe Atoll. During his visit, the President inaugurated the Dhaalu Airport in Kudahuvadhoo Island, and launched sewerage services in Maaenboodhoo Island. Full details are available from the link […]
Air France has begun its direct flights to the Maldives on Thursday- 2nd of November 2017. The maiden Air France flight AF 222 departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at 8:52 PM and arrived at Male’- Velana International Airport at 10:48 am on the 2nd of November 2017 with a […]
Bank of Maldives the leading financial institution in Maldives has signed an agreement with FENAKA corporation to expand its network of cash agents in the islands of Maldives. The agreement was signed by BML CEO and Managing Director, Mr Andrew John Healy and Managing Director of FENAKA Corporation, Mr Ahmed Shareef, in a ceremony held […]
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) celebrates 24 years of service in production, processing and marketing of fish and fish products. Established in 1993, the company was relocated as a subsidiary of State Trading Organization (STO) in September 2016 by the Maldives Cabinet. One of the key manufacturers and exporters of frozen fish and fish products […]
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group today announced the signing of a management agreement for Radisson Blu Resort Maldives with Chang Hua Holdings. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the property is the first Radisson Blu resort in the market. Located in the southern part of Maldives’ Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Radisson Blu Resort […]
A local company implicated in a historic corruption scandal deposited US$1 million into President Abdulla Yameen’s private account at the Maldives Islamic Bank, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission. The ACC confirmed the longstanding allegations in a document quietly published on Thursday with summaries of cases closed during August. Both Yameen and his jailed former deputy were […]