A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Steady growth in recent years has attracted international investment, including the Qatar-based Ooredoo Group. The vibrant tourist sector helps to account for the unusually high mobile penetration rate, though multiple SIM card use is also widely adopted. In, addition a large number of expatriate workers require SIM cards on a semi-temporary basis The two licensed […]
RaajjeMV understands that that Government of Maldives is to once again sell off sovereign bonds. A senior Government official reported to RaajjeMV that the process was already underway. The official said during Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, it was proposed to sell off bonds worth US$ 200 million to the […]
Dhiraagu, the leading telecommunications provider in Maldives announced a special promotion of the company’s Fixed Broadband services on 12 November. The fastest internet speed provided in Maldives to the customers is via Dhiraagu fibre to the home 100 Mbps package. During the promotion, Initial connection for Fibre Connections and ADSL connections will be free of […]
Annually held year-end promotion of STO Home Improvement, “Year End Super Sale” began on 12 November 2017. The promotion will go on from 12 November 2017 to 11 January 2018 at STO Home Improvement and STO regional outlets. During the promotion customers who purchase goods worth MVR 1000 and above, will receive a coupon. The […]
Dhiraagu is set to take pre-orders for iPhone X starting from 24 November 2017. Starting the date, customers will be able to place pre-orders for iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, via www.dhiraagu.com.mv. Customers will be able to receive the phones starting from 1 December 2017. Price of the new iPhone has not been […]
National carrier Maldivian has announced plans to add two more aircrafts into its growing fleet in order to expand its domestic operations. Managing Director of parent company Island Aviation Services (IAS) told local media that due to new domestic airports opening up as well as more hotels and resorts in the works is enough evidence […]
The road to the southern sandspit of Kelaa curves through thick vegetation, snaking past the coral stone armoury belonging to the British in the Second World War. The overgrowth hides the remains of the Japanese radar station from the 80s, with the end of the hike opening up to a pristine natural pool. Mohamed Khaji* […]
The Maldives has hit the top spot globally in several categories of a new Destination Satisfaction Index (DSI) for the period May to August 2017. Maldives scored 8.8 on the index, developed by Norstat and dp2research. It contains 20 important factors that are used to generate a detailed assessment of a given travel destination. They […]
MWSC’s managing director Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the water bottling plant project in H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/MWSC Male Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) on Sunday commenced the development of a water bottling plant in the island of Kulhudhuffushi in Haa Dhaal atoll. The project of MVR 30 million was inaugurated by […]