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2020

Dhiraagu Introduces Contactless Thermal Mass Screening Solution for Businesses

Dhiraagu Introduces Contactless Thermal Mass Screening Solution for Businesses

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Dhiraagu, in partnership with TM Research & Development (TM R&D), the innovation arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), has introduced their Artificial Intelligence-Powered Thermal Mass Screening Solution called Early Warning, Alert & Response (EWAR) to businesses in the Maldives. Covid-19 pandemic has presented new health and safety concerns for businesses across all industries. In order […]

Symphony Maldives Undergoes Rebranding, Embarking on New Journey of Excellence

Symphony Maldives Undergoes Rebranding, Embarking on New Journey of Excellence

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Symphony Maldives has announced the rebranding of their corporate logo and image. Although the renowned company embarks on a new journey of excellence, it will remain strong with its core values and culture that got them to where they are now. Symphony holds fond memories of generations of its customers and will continue to do […]

Government Revenue Reaches MVR 8.2 Billion

Government Revenue Reaches MVR 8.2 Billion

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Government revenue has reached MVR 8.2 billion as per the weekly statistics released by the Ministry of Finance. The revenue of MVR 8.2 billion is a major decline compared to MVR 15 billion received during the same period last year. One of the major sources of revenue is tax collections where MVR 6.7 billion was […]

Ministry of Fisheries Deploys a Fish Aggregating Device

Ministry of Fisheries Deploys a Fish Aggregating Device

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Photo By: Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture announced that a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) has been deployed on the morning of 29th August 2020. The FAD No. 527 has been deployed 9 miles East of Th. Guraidhoo and is aimed to obtain the benefits of pole […]

Online Businesses To Be Listed And Assisted

Online Businesses To Be Listed And Assisted

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Business Center Corporation (BCC), along with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced the efforts being put to list the online businesses operating in the Maldives to one website and to assist them to grow. BCC states that a ‘listing website’ is being developed under a partnership project with […]

IndiGo Introduces Non-stop Flights between Male` and Kochi

IndiGo Introduces Non-stop Flights between Male` and Kochi

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India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo has introduced non-stop flights between Kochi and Male` with effect from 3rd September 2020. Flights are operated only on Thursday and Sunday. Schedules are subject to change without prior notice. IndiGo is India’s largest passenger airline with a market share of 60.4% as of July 2020. The airline primarily operates in India’s […]

Why Maldives Is the Place to be Post COVID-19

Why Maldives Is the Place to be Post COVID-19

3 min read

Last four to five months have been quite a challenging period for us in the hospitality industry. Almost all the resorts and hotels were closed due to COVID19. This was something we were never ready and did not anticipate striking us in this form. Five months passed, and 71 resorts have re-opened with stringent hygiene […]

Relax Speed, Improving Connectivity between Addu, Huvadhoo Atoll and Fuvahmulah

Relax Speed, Improving Connectivity between Addu, Huvadhoo Atoll and Fuvahmulah

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Relax Speed, a private company from A.A Thoddoo, has introduced ferry services to Addu from Huvadhoo Atoll and Fuvahmulah, especially for those seeking medical assistance in Addu. The service is being provided with a launch having a capacity of 60 people. Trips are scheduled for every Monday and Thursday. The service to Huvadhoo Atoll is […]