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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

2020

Dynamyst: Creating Compelling Content for Digital Marketing

Dynamyst: Creating Compelling Content for Digital Marketing

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Dynamyst is a reputed content creation studio based in the Maldives specializing in providing a wide range of photo/video-related services. Dynamyst is a part of Orca Media Group. The list of services provided by Dynamyst include: Virtual Tours: 360° virtual tours are digital simulations of an existing location which allows viewers to see and experience […]

MTCC Completes Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa Harbor Project

MTCC Completes Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa Harbor Project

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Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) states that phase two of Ha. Kelaa harbour project has been completed. The Ministry of National Planning Housing and Infrastructure contracted this project to MTCC on the 30th of June, 2019. The project is worth MVR 17.4 Million. The project was subsequently mobilized on 13th September 2019. We have […]

HDC Honors the Adjudication’s Decision in 25 Storey Office Building Case

HDC Honors the Adjudication’s Decision in 25 Storey Office Building Case

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Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that it honours the adjudication’s decision in the case of the 25 Storey Office building to be developed in Hulhumalé, on 12th July 2020. On the 1st of March 2016, a contract was signed between the Ministry of Finance and WZR Property Sdn Bhd Group (Contractor) for the construction […]

What is the Government Motive Behind Decreasing Tobacco tax?

What is the Government Motive Behind Decreasing Tobacco tax?

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A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures. The Parliament of Maldives had recently approved to decrease the duties on tobacco items imported to two regional ports […]

HDC Launches E-Submission Portal “Faruma”

HDC Launches E-Submission Portal “Faruma”

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Housing Development Corporation (HDC) had launched an E-Submission Portal named Faruma, today (12th July 2020). Portal “Faruma” is launched with the aim of providing digital conveniences and eco-friendly methods for the applicants i.e. applicants submitting architectural drawings of buildings, to submit their work through an easily accessible portal. According to Hisham Saeed, Assistant Director of […]

Miniso Maldives to Provide High Quality and Affordable Products

Miniso Maldives to Provide High Quality and Affordable Products

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Miniso Maldives is officially opening today (12th July 2020) at 1400 hrs. Miniso aims to provide high quality and creative products at an affordable price to its customers. The store is located in Ameenee Magu in the opposite corner of Kalaafaanu School. Here are the Main Categories of products available at Miniso Maldives. Bags and […]

Nominations Open for 2020 National Award

Nominations Open for 2020 National Award

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The National Awards Committee has opened nominations for the National Award of Honour in an announcement published today on the Government’s gazette. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made the decision to open nominations for the awards after consulting with his cabinet last week. These and other special achievement awards are typically presented to recipients at ceremonies […]

GAM Dismisses Saudulla Ahmed as the Association’s SG

GAM Dismisses Saudulla Ahmed as the Association’s SG

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The Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) had dismissed Saudulla Ahmed as the Secretary-General of the Association. GAM has released a statement on the 10th of July, stating that the decision was taken with regards to the allegations of sexual assault pinned on Saudulla Ahmed. Saudulla Ahmed has been removed from GAM’s executive committee following his […]

VOC Introduces Their Official Soundtrack in Collaboration with Zul Arif

VOC Introduces Their Official Soundtrack in Collaboration with Zul Arif

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Voice of Children Maldives is excited to announce their collaboration with Zul Arif, for the first Official VOC Soundtrack. The soundtrack is titled “Free”, Songwriting, performance (Instrumentation), Composition, Production has been done by Zulf Arif. Backing vocals by Nic Rippon. Upon the release of the song, Zul said that “This song was written 5 years ago […]