A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Restaurant Association of Maldives (RAM) announced that they will be putting special effort and arrangements to increase the employment of Maldivians in restaurants and cafes. Founding member of RAM, Nuzair Ali stated that the association has made strategic plans for improved and effective working mechanism or restaurants and the industry. One of the most crucial […]
Universal Enterprises Pvt. Ltd has donated 2 PCR machines to the Health Ministry. This is the first time a private company donated PCR machines to the Maldives. However, PPE kits, test kits, and ventilators have been previously donated by some private companies. While it has been 4 months since the Maldives experienced its first COVID-19 […]
Finance Ministry issued a loan of 1MVR 198 million via SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) directed at the small businesses operating in the Maldives, under the government’s recovery scheme. This includes small businesses, middle-class businesses, and self-employed people. Under the stimulus package of MVR2.5 Billion, announced by the government, SDFC issues loans for small and […]
Photo credits: HDC Architects Association Maldives has published an Observation Report upon completing the AAM Visits to the “Hiyaa 7000 Housing Project” in the newly developed Phase 2 of Hulhumalé. In the observation report, AAM covered 4 main areas of concern; planning, design, fire safety, and security. Photo credits: Architecture Association Maldives Planning According to […]
Fasmeeru announced the introduction of another delicacy canned tuna to its ‘hot pack’ edition. According to Fasmeeru, the new canned tuna introduced contains hot chilli in oil. While this new canned tuna is mainly composed of ‘Githeyo Mirus’ (Hot Chilie), previously introduced cans of the hot pack edition contained ‘Hiki Mirus’ (Dried hot chilli) and […]
Photo credits: Transparency Mv Mohamed Naseem, the Managing Director at Business Development Service Pvt ltd, called upon the leading companies in the tourism industry of Maldives to launch a project, planting one million coconut trees across the Maldives. “We need your help to safeguard food security plus environment,” read his statement. Photo credits: Human Rights […]
Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid has stated the administration of Maldives is ready to agenda more projects with China & will work to reinforce the relationship between two countries. Minister Shahid said that China has always been and the country will continue to assist the Maldives as a crucial economic and bilateral development partner of the […]
Lotus Fihaara has introduced BEE’s Honey for affordable prices to the Maldives. This was revealed in a tweet by Ahmed Arif, Chairman of Senior International, on July 27th July 2020. According to Arif, this product will be available at Lotus Fihaara. The Prices for BEE’s Honey range from MVR 10 to MVR50. The price of […]
Guesthouse Association of the Maldives (GAM) has expressed the associations’ concern regarding the delay in the reopening of guesthouses. A statement released by GAM states that the delay was applying salt on the wounds of the already strained guesthouse industry facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19. In the tourism recommencement guideline issued by the government […]