A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
LottieFiles, a part Maldivian team running a platform for JSON-based Lottie animations, has raised a Series A of USD 9 million. The round was led by Microsoft’s venture capital arm, M12 with participation from returning investor 500 Startups. This funding program was part of the pledge by Microsoft to inject USD 500 million into small […]
To ease the challenges faced by Northern fishermen, Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has signed an agreement to establish an ice plant in Hoarafushi, last Wednesday. The signing ceremony was hosted virtually among MIFCO, Hoarafushi Council, and project financers Champa Brothers. The project is a model in partnership between state companies and the private sector. […]
Dhiraagu has announced a special promotion allowing Mamen customers to enjoy a 15% discount on all Mamen Data Add-ons until 20 March 2021. Customers who wish to save more with the Mamen add-ons promotion can choose from a variety of add-ons available via the Mamen app. The package values will be shown in RB and […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that it is seeking interested parties to manage and operate the hotel developed by the State Trading Organization (STO) in the first phase of Hulhumale’. According to HDC, a party had submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) in running the hotel, and the announcement was to see if there […]
The national carrier, Maldivian, has announced that the company will be restarting flights to Cochin again, effective February 1, 2021. The airline reports that it will be operating flights to the Indian city three times a week. Maldivian will also be offering their passengers 30kg of baggage allowance. Tickets from Malé to Cochin are priced […]
Sonee Sports has introduced a wide range of Police and Fila brand sunglasses to the Maldives. Fila glasses are designed for those people who look for simple and comfortable models. The simple and essential collections from FILA Eyewear decisively opt for convenience and functionality, proposing “active” sports models alongside more fashionable ones, always in line with […]
JOALI Maldives has announced the appointment of Enver Arslan as the resort’s new General Manager. Mr Arslan holds a degree in Hospitality Management from the Hospitality Management School of Erciyes University, and a raft of additional qualifications from Four Seasons and Cornell University. Over his career, Enver has worked for several Four Seasons properties around […]
Against the backdrop of the global pandemic, and with travellers increasingly aspiring to make a positive impact on the communities they visit whether locally or abroad, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa introduces Adopt a Coral, as part of Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy. Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa joins 14 other […]
Ahmed Firas has been appointed as the interim CEO of HSBC Amanah Malaysia (HBMS, the Islamic arm of HSBC), effective from 15th February 2021. Ahmed Firas is currently the Head of Shariah at HSBC Amanah Malaysia. Firas joined the HBMS executive team as the Head of Shariah in 2018 and has been leading the bank’s […]