A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Mohamed Nimal, formerly the managing director of MRDC. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The Prosecutor General’s Office informed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday, to take back the charges against Mohamed Nimal, the former managing director of the state-run utility firm Fenaka Corporation, and three others for the illegal purchase of US Dollars to the corporation. Fenaka had […]
More than 10,000 jobs will be created for local youths from a resort mega project, the tourism minister has said. Moosa Zameer made the remarks in an interview with state media PSM on Tuesday regarding Emboodhoo Lagoon, SunOnline reported. The first phase of the project will reclaim three islands for resort development and will be […]
Kurumba was the very first private island resort in the Maldives when it opened its doors in 1972 in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives, celebrates its 45th Anniversary this year. Maldives — The multiple award-winning resorts, the pioneer of the Maldives tourism industry, Kurumba Maldives is proud to announce they have been recognised […]
The Maldives saw an 18.7% increase in UK visitors last November compared with the same month in 2016. In total, 9,579 UK visitors travelled to the Maldives during the month compared with 8,073 in November 2016. A total of 94,258 UK visitors travelled to the islands in the first 11 months of 2017, a 1.1% […]
Officials of the Maldives’ health ministry and India’s NIMS Hospital at the signing ceremony awarding operations and development of Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital to the latter. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The foreign operator of Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island’s regional hospital has sent an official letter to President Abdulla Yameen, laying heavy accusations against the locals in […]
Hamdhee Ageel, the newly appointed managing director of MRDC. The government on Wednesday appointed a new managing director at Maldives Road Development Cooperation (MRDC). The Privatization Board’s chairman, Mohmed Nizar, announced Hamdhee Ageel of Male as the new managing director via Twitter. Hamdhee Ageel had previously held government posts such as the finance ministry’s executive […]
Tourism Ministry plans to splash MVR 100 million on tourism marketing in 2018. Speaking at the new year’s function, Tourism Minister, Mr. Moosa Zameer indicated the importance of focusing on the MICE segment, especially events related to festivals, music shows, and other events. Maldives witnessed a 7% growth in tourism arrivals in 2017 compared to 2016, and […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 2nd January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Economically, this year, we will be able to see a lot of projects in its final form. They include housing projects, massive tourism projects and transportation projects. It is believed, that from an economic perspective, this […]
With the celebratory well wishes of a New Year, Maldives warmly welcomes the first visitor of 2018. At a media event held at Velana International Airport this morning, the first visitor Ms. Georgina Holbrook, British nationality who arrived with her family on FlyDubai flight number FZ559 was welcomed by the officials of Maldives Marketing and […]