A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Germany’s most popular airline, Condor has returned to the Maldivian skies with its first scheduled flight that arrived in the Maldives at Velana International Airport yesterday. The airline will operate 2 weekly flights from Frankfurt, Germany to Male’, the Maldives on Sundays and Tuesdays. Joining Lufthansa, this marks the second German airline to operate scheduled […]
Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has announced that the installation of the sewer network for the Hiyaa flats, located in Hulhumale’ Phase 2, has been completed. In a tweet regarding the progress of the water and sewerage network for the 7,000 units being constructed under the Hiyaa Public Housing Scheme, MWSC revealed that 59 […]
Dhiraagu has introduced a special year-end promotion for their prepaid customers. Dhiraagu customers can now enjoy 100 per cent extra data once they activate the prepaid data 75 mini bundles. Under this offer, each customer will receive 3GB data instead of 1.5GB, once the bundle is activated. The promotion will continue till 10th January 2021. […]
State Trading Organization (STO), under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, has developed a bus stop and park at the West Park area in Malé City. Vice President Faisal Naseem inaugurated the bus stop and park in the opening ceremony held last night. Speaking at the inauguration function, Vice President Faisal Naseem said that the […]
Telecom giant Ooredoo announced the commercial launch of its 5G services in the Maldives, with the initial rollout covering a large percentage of the capital city of Male’, including key business hubs, hospitals, public spaces and more. At a special event held today to celebrate the kickstart of the 5G era for the company, Ooredoo […]
Housing Development Corporation has announced that units in Hiyaa Commercial will be leased for provisional uses in Hulhumale’ Phase 2. HDC is seeking potential and competent parties to submit proposals for the lease of units for the provision of a pharmacy, cafeteria, clinic, grocery store and supermarket in Hiyaa Commercial in Hulhumale’ Phase 2. Units […]
Maldives tourism moves forward this holiday season where the destination is looking forward to breaking yet another record of welcoming over 5,000 tourist arrivals in a day. According to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), the World’s Leading Destination 2020 will welcome 5,831 tourists today. With 122,245 tourist arrivals since border reopening, Maldives has welcomed a […]
Ah, December. What a glorious time of the year. After such a cataclysmic turn of events this year (I’m looking at you, corona), a much-needed spree of retail therapy is bound to lift some spirits. To end the year off with the best bang for your buck, here are a few of the most exciting […]
Health Protection Agency of Maldives (HPA) has advised against food service at ceremonies and events., in order to minimize the contact and spread within the community. HPA has said that any other arrangement instead of buffet services are permitted at ceremonies and events during this grave period. The authority strongly stressed upon the importance of […]