A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Business Center Corporation (BCC) & United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announces they will be having a webinar based on Intelligence and Business Continuity Planning under COVID-19 Crisis MSME Response & Recovery Series This is the first session of the COVID-19 Crisis MSME Response & Recovery Series. The Speakers for this session Include: Ibrahim Rasheedh (Executive […]
Maldives has not been exempted from UK’s Global Travel Advisory list, British High Commission of Maldives confirmed. A statement released by the high commission states that the process for considering countries takes into account a range of factors, including the prevalence of the virus but also the entry requirements, local restrictions, availability of transport options, […]
The government expenditure on COVID-19 measures has reached MVR 976 million as per the weekly expenditure report released by the Ministry of Finance. The report reflects that 65% of the cost was spent by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) valued at MVR 641 million while MVR 148 million was spend by the Ministry of Health. […]
Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) has issued a Request for Proposal to find professional firms with experience in working with organizations interested in guesthouse sector branding, advertising, and public relations, Guesthouse Magazine, Annual GH Expo & Conference, and Corporate & Award night. This request is for a proposal for such consulting services, that can execute […]
Maldives Immigration has extended the length of time for work visa payments, as a part of its efforts to resolve the restrictions being faced in settling visa fees. According to Immigration within the extension period (July 15) no fines will be imposed. Also, those whose visa fees expired within the period between March 19 and […]
Central Bank Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) stated that the banks would resume its services on weekdays (Sunday to Thursday) starting from the 5th of July. This has been decided as the country has now entered into the 3rd phase of lockdown ease. MMA revealed in a tweet that the banking services will have been made […]
MAHRAP announced that they will be hosting a conversation based on Human Capital Perspective Share. This conversation reflects on the topic – Take the opportunities and responsibility and own the future. Special Edition of MAHRP’s Human Capital Perspective Share Conversations; In this segment, we are delighted to have the nations Vice President, Honorable Faisal Naseem. […]
Environmental Pest Control Services, one of Maldives’ leading pest control service provider, has introduced a dedicated disinfection service to reduce the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus. The special service uses Noviruclean, a WHO-approved disinfectant recommended for cleaning and disinfecting communal and high-touch, areas. Noviruclean disinfects and deodorizes all inanimate, hard and non-porous surfaces […]
Featured Image: Ahmed Riza The basis of contemporary Islamic banking and finance is rooted back to the time of the Prophet (s.a.w). Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w)’s first wife, Khadijah, was a merchant. He acted as an agent for her business, using many of the principles used in modern Islamic banking. During the Medieval Period (till 15th […]