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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

2020

Virtual Education, but at What Cost?

Virtual Education, but at What Cost?

5 min read

The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has brought the world to a standstill, and the education sector is no exception among all the major economic sectors. The fact that education no longer yields the same output it used to in a well-facilitated real environment may be the bitter truth we have to face today. The issue […]

COVID-19 Learnings: The Path to Happiness

COVID-19 Learnings: The Path to Happiness

8 min read

Pictured: CEO of Career Vitamin International Pvt ltd Hawwa Shaheena Mohamed Few among the living might have witnessed the challenges of World War 2. For the majority of us, one of the most devastating things we experienced in our life was the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004, killing more than 225,000 people across South and […]

China Considers Deferment of Maldives Debt

China Considers Deferment of Maldives Debt

1 min read

Chinese Government is strongly considering a deferment of Maldives debt, Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhong has said. China is considering the deferment of debts for 77 countries along with the Maldives, said Ambassador Zhang Lizhong during a video conference call with Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid. China’s prospective assistance to the Maldives […]

Sea Sports Introduces Online Store

Sea Sports Introduces Online Store

1 min read

Sea Sports has introduced ‘seasports.shop’, an online store for delivery and pick-up services. Sea Sports customers can now order their products online and pick-up the orders from Sea sports outlets, or have Sea Sports delivery team bring the products to customers’ doorsteps. Delivery services will be available in Male’, Hulhumale’ and Villimale’. Sea Sports is […]

Ooredoo Maldives Offers Special Offers For M-Faisaa Customers

Ooredoo Maldives Offers Special Offers For M-Faisaa Customers

2 min read

Customers who make Postpaid, SuperNet, and Faseyha bill payments via m-Faisaa will receive a 5% cashback to their m- Faisaa wallets, announced Ooredoo Maldives. In addition to the bill payments, Prepaid customers also receive a 5% cashback on every Prepaid recharge via m-Faisaa. 5% cashback offer was announced to encourage customers to stay home and […]

Al- Shaali to Provide Boat Yard Services During Pandemic

Al- Shaali to Provide Boat Yard Services During Pandemic

1 min read

Al-Shaali will be providing boatyard services to those who want to renovate and repair boats during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Al-Shaali’s Marine Operations Manager Ismail Shareef has said. Services other than repairing that are usually available in a boatyard will also be available, Shareef added. The company has stated that generous discounts and maximum flexibility […]

MIFCO Looking to Expand Into New Markets

MIFCO Looking to Expand Into New Markets

1 min read

MIFCO has announced they are looking to expand their products into new potential markets. The company has already held discussions with several new potential customers, and fish exporters. MIFCO’s Managing Director Ismail Fauzi said the company had already begun working on expanding into the Turkish and Canadian market. Currently, canned fish products exported to European […]