A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
With the celebratory well wishes of a New Year, Maldives warmly welcomes the first visitor of 2018. At a media event held at Velana International Airport this morning, the first visitor Ms. Georgina Holbrook, British nationality who arrived with her family on FlyDubai flight number FZ559 was welcomed by the officials of Maldives Marketing and […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 31st December 2017. The following is a loose translation: It is just 2 weeks for schools to open and new academic year to begin. To get ready for the new school year, repairs and maintenance and new painting work will be close to a finish. […]
This stunning private island could offer you an escape from all the drama this New Year – if you have a spare $45,000 A NIGHT knocking about. The breathtaking resort in the Maldives is available for exclusive hire and boasts a dedicated team of 30 staff to look after your every need. Guests are transported […]
OZEN by Atmosphere at Maadhoo Island. WHEN it comes to holidays, we’ve always taken the cheap-and-cheerful route. A city break here, a camping trip there. But we all have a list of dream destinations, don’t we? Top of mine has always been the Maldives, south of Sri Lanka. I’ve long looked at pictures of the […]
The Maldives is among the countries where terrorists are ‘very likely’ to carry out a terrorist attack this holiday season, says the British Foreign Office. The British media has warned Brits to be vigilant while visiting the countries to which the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued travel advisories. Popular destinations currently labelled as being […]
Let’s protect our coral reefs and marine life. Humans are part of the Eco system and it is our responsibility to contribute towards the environmental sustainability. Earth 71% is covered in water and 99% of Maldives is sea, hence protection of the coral reef, fauna and flora is essential to life. Let’s make a difference […]
If visiting the Maldives is on your bucket list then now might be your chance to tick it off. A newly-opened resort called Kandima Maldives says it is an affordable alternative to visiting the archipelago, with activities for the whole family. The resort aspires to break the stereotype of the extravagant honeymoon destination with a […]
MALE — The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group signed with the State Trading Organization (STO), a government owned company in the Republic of Maldives, a syndicated murabaha financing agreement for $ 100 million. The Murabaha financing will secure more than 75 percent of the purchase of […]