A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
As part of a men’s day promotion, ADK General Trading has announced discounts for lucky winners on their BadLab range of men’s care products. Customers can try their luck and visit Gtsnap or Ganna Mart to buy their BadLab products, and get a chance to win up to 10% off. The promotion began on 6th […]
Minister of Health, Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has announced that work is being done on procuring the COVID-19 vaccine by January 2021. Speaking during the State Budget 2021 program carried out by PSM, Naseem stated that the vaccine will hopefully arrive in the Maldives in late January or early February next year. Furthermore, he said […]
The dollar revenue of the month of October for Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has decreased considerably compared to the previous month. Statistics published by MIRA on last Monday reveal that the authority earned USD 4.68 million. This is a reduction of USD 2.06 million in comparison of the month of September where the authority […]
The newcomer to compete in the First Division of Maldives, Super United Sports (SUS) has signed with four experienced international players. The players who have signed with the team for the upcoming season include Spain Forward Victor Munoz Rodriguez, Uzbekistan Goalkeeper Mirzokhid Mamatkhonov, Japanese Midfielder Eisuki Mohri and Yonezawa Atsushi. SUS’ new 26 years old […]
UAE-based luxury yacht and fibreglass boat manufacturer, Gulf Craft has announced an investment of around $300 million – $400 million (MVR 4.6 billion – MVR 6.1 billion) in the Maldives. Gulf Craft, which has a successful Maldivian Branch, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a ceremony held yesterday with SAS E Construction Pvt Ltd […]
Per AQUUM Hotels & Resorts have won the “Indian Ocean’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand 2020”, an award by the globally renowned World Travel Awards (WTA). However, it has come to light that the brand does not currently have any resorts or hotels in the Maldives. In fact, according to Corporate Maldives’ sources, Per AQUUM has […]
The second outlet of ‘Authentic Maldives’, an initiative by Business Center Corporation Limited (BCC), has now been opened at Centro Mall in Hulhumale’. In the opening ceremony on 12th November, the outlet was opened by Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Yumna Maumoon. The ceremony was also attended by distinguished guests, Minister of Economic Development […]
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced that new airports would be built in Sh. Bileffahi, M. Muli, and B. Thulhaadhoo. Transport Minister, Aishath Nahula revealed the plan to build airports in these three islands while speaking at a program held to celebrate two years of the Presidency of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. “The construction […]
Fushifaru Maldives is now reopened and welcoming guests with brand new villas, a new kids club, redesigned dining concepts and rigorous Health & Safety measures. Brand New Water Villas and a Beach Duplex Eager to meet traveller’s desires, Fushifaru has grown its number of Water Villas from five to nineteen, making it a total of […]