A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing up to $50 million in Bank of Maldives (BML) to provide financing for private sector companies and small and medium-sized businesses in the tourism sector, to help preserve jobs and combat the negative shocks of COVID-19 on the economy. The investment is set to be […]
The Parliament has approved to request the government for the allocation of land to build at least 6,000 housing units in the newly reclaimed area of Gulhifalhu. From the parliament, 65 members voted in favour of the environment committee’s report, proposing to allocate land for the construction of housing units. No members reportedly voted against […]
The national carrier Maldivian is connecting Haa Dhaalu Atoll in the north and Addu Atoll in the south with direct flights. The airline has also resumed domestic operations in the country. Maldivian will operate 2 weekly flights: from Kulhudhuffushi City to Addu City every Thursday, and vice versa on Saturdays. The flights will make 20-minute […]
The Maldives has been nominated in 10 prestigious award categories at the 27th World Travel Awards™ 2020. The award, established in 1993 acknowledges, rewards, and celebrates excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries and is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. The red-carpet event will take place […]
Etihad Airways is resuming operations to the Maldives with its first scheduled flight to arrive on 18th July. The airline will continue to operate 2 flights per week and will look into adding more flights after 31st July. Etihad Airways is also increasing operations to more destinations from 16 July onwards. “We continue to work closely […]
The world is getting populated. The size of the earth remains precisely the same. 55% of the world’s population lives in urban cities and expected to increase to 68% by 2050. The growing demands to create space combined with refined lifestyle needs are enormous issues. Where do we find a solution for this? The resounding […]
Stepping in to extend support during the global pandemic, Aitken Spence Hotels Maldives under which the renowned hospitality brands Adaaran Resorts and Heritance Hotels and Resorts operate, donated 12,000 surgical masks to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). NDMA has been key in coordinating COVID-19 containment efforts nationwide, working hand-in-hand with other national bodies. With […]
The national airline of the Maldives, Maldivian has announced that they are scheduling flights to G.Dh. Maavarulu airport starting from 1st July 2020. According to Maldivian the ticket fares for Maavarulu valued at MVR 827. With the opening of the new airport, G.Dh and G. A. Atolls combined will have three airports where the Atoll […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has initiated phase two of the Haa Alif Kelaa harbour construction project on 29th June 2020. Phase Two of the project also involves the installation of mooring buoys of the harbour of Haa Alif Kelaa with the completion of dredging works. The overall project consists of 12,768 cubic meters […]