A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim speaks to Mihaaru. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Financially stricken Villa Group face major staff cuts as more employees are made redundant from its main company and other branches under the Villa umbrella. Executive Director for Finance, Simad Ibrahim, stated on Tuesday that the company is being restructured and laying off more […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 6th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: The state-owned enterprises have held hands together to fulfil the government’s ‘Hiyaa’ housing pledge. They have initiated to fulfil this pledge. Followed by the state-owned enterprises committing to build flats and making announcements inviting parties to […]
Inaugural CX Conference Maldives, hosted by the Customer Experience Foundation (CXFO) in association with the CXFO community in the Maldives concluded with huge success. With more than 150 participants, the conference kicked off at Paradise Island Resort Maldives on 5th December. Some of the most influential Customer Experience leaders shared insights during the conference. Participants […]
MPL and MTCC sign agreement awarding the renovation of the quay walls of Male Commercial Harbour and T-Jetty to MTCC. PHOTO/MPL Maldives Ports Ltd (MPL) on Tuesday awarded the project to restore the quay walls of the Commercial Harbour and T-Jetty in capital Male to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) for MVR 9 million. […]
The barge “Kurimagu 7” of MTCC, carrying 3,300 tonnes of aggregate to HDh Kulhudhuffushi, capsized after it was caught in a storm. PHOTO/READER Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) on Tuesday revealed that its barge, which capsized while carrying 3,300 tonnes of construction aggregate to Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island last Thursday, had been insured. […]
Maagiri Hotel, the new luxury tourist hotel being developed in front of the Hulhumale ferry terminal in Male. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The new luxury “Maagiri Hotel” being developed in capital Male will be unveiled later this month, announced the hotel’s contractor Regent Maldives. According to Malla Ahmed Nasir, a stakeholder of Regent Maldives, development of […]
Counsellor Yang Yin of the Chinese Embassy speaks at the ceremony in which CMEC handed over 1,500 flats to the Maldivian government. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU China’s political counsellor Yang Yin vowed that the Asian giant will continue to cooperate with the Maldives in the future, for the benefit of the people of both countries. Yin […]
CMEC’s legal representative Liu Xiaodo (L) hands over the 1,500 housing units the company developed in the Maldives to housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Monday handed over 1,500 housing units it developed in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale and several southern islands to the Maldivian government. In a special […]
Top quality fibreglass boat manufacturer Al Shaali Marine Maldives (AS Marine) received multiple awards during Maldives Boating Awards 2017. AS Marine received these awards during a ceremony held on 4th December at the National Art Gallery. Maldives Boating Awards is a prestigious award for the boat builders and marine equipment service providers in the Maldives […]