A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has endorsed Maldives first training institute dedicated to the training of Butlers in the Maldives, Maldives Butler Academy. “MATI recognizes the importance of an institution that is focused on developing Butlers that will serve in the Maldives hospitality and beyond,” MATI commented. Maldives Butler Academy is the first Butler […]
The Government of the Maldives has announced its decision to reinstate full diplomatic relations with Qatar. The move comes after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations lifted the three-year-long embargo on Qatar at the annual summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday, bringing an end to a deeply divisive diplomatic crisis in the region. The […]
Maldives Post has yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ms Fathimath Shafeega to carry out research and consultancy work with the aim of initiating postal banking and financial services in the Maldives. In developed countries all over the globe, postal banking and related financial services are often utilized through the post, especially due […]
The World Health Organization country office for the Maldives (WHO), with financial support worth EUR 1 million from the European Union (EU), will help improve emergency response capacities in the Maldives to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The support will focus on improving the management of COVID-19 cases. This will be done through the provision […]
In spite of the temporary halt in the industry in 2020, Maafaru International Airport has wrapped up the year with 253 jet landings. Mumthaz Ali, General Manager of Maafaru International Airport highlighted that the tourist arrivals to the airport were dominated by the Russian market with most arriving in private jets. The airport witnessed the […]
The state-run company Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) and Maldives State Shipping (MSS) are teaming up to export fish products to the international market. Managing Director of MIFCO Mr Ismail Fauzee stated that to begin exporting fish products with MSS, they have ordered 30 cold-storage containers. Additionally, the goal of this operation is to sell […]
Tourism Minister Dr Abdulla Mausoom has stated that all major events that will be held in the Maldives for World Tourism Day 2021 will hopefully be held in Addu City. While speaking at the ceremony held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the British Loyalty wreck yesterday, Minister Mausoom stated that while the first tourism […]
Ooredoo in partnership with Huawei has introduced Cloud services to the Maldives. Huawei Cloud now distils 30+ years of accumulated technology, innovation, and expertise in the ICT infrastructure field to offer customers everything as a service. You can grow your enterprise in the best environment with stable, secure, and ever-improving cloud services and affordable, inclusive […]
A special event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the British Loyalty wreck was held yesterday morning at Maradhoo, Addu City harbour. Visit Maldives joined this event, organized by Nalafehi Meedhoo, a non-government organization based in Meedhoo, Addu City, in association with the Addu City Council. The event commenced with the unveiling of the logo […]