A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Maldives’ stall at the World Travel Market 2017 in London, UK. PHOTO: ABDULLA JAMEEL/MIHAARU A delegation of 195 representatives from the Maldives is participating in the ongoing 37th World Travel Market (WTM) in the UK to promote the Maldivian tourism industry. The Maldives stall at the ExCel in London was officially opened by attorney […]
Leading destination marketing agency, Maldives Promotion House has expressed their delight by announcing the release of the latest edition of its annual publication, Maldives Insider. The 2017-2018 edition of Maldives Insider was released at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) London by Haris Mohamed, the Acting Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). […]
The 2017 edition of the only annual Medical exhibition held in Maldives “Maldives Medical and Health Expo 2017” will commence on 9th November. The expo hosted by MV Medicals will be held in the National Art Gallery and will go on until 11th November 2017. According to the organizers, this event is held to attract […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) held an event to celebrate and recognize the loyalty of its long-serving employees. In an intimate ceremony held at the Champa Central Hotel on 6th November, CEO of BML, Mr Andrew Healy gave awards to those staff who have worked for 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years. A total of […]
His Excellency Mohamed Anil, Attorney General, has today announced several new tourism developments taking place in the Maldives for 2018 during a press briefing at World Travel Market in London. His Excellency Mohamed Anil, Attorney General, has today announced several new tourism developments taking place in the Maldives for 2018 during a press briefing at […]
Maldives Accountants Forum has commenced in Hotel Jen Malé on Monday, October 6. The first ever Accountants forum of its kind is hosted by Auditor General’s Office (AGO). This three-day forum will go on until 8th November and the two days of technical sessions will be held at AGO – Auditorium. The chief guest of […]
In an annual research conducted by the World Bank, the level of ease of doing business in Maldives has gone down yet again. According to the Ease of Doing Business Index report 2017, the Maldives has gone down by 1 rank onto number 136 from last year’s 135. Ease of Doing Business Index judges the […]
Mauritius based hotel operator, LUX* Resorts & Hotels is set to open their 2nd property in the Maldives, the LUX* North Male Atoll in early 2018. Located on the six-hectare picnic island of Olhahali, the resort is only 45 minutes by speedboat from Male’ International Airport. LUX* North Male Atoll will feature private pool villas […]
Mr. Ahmed Mamdhooh is the Acting Managing Director of Maldives Road Development Corporation (MRDC). Starting off his career in immigration in 1997, he later went on to start his own business. In 2014, he joined MRDC and worked his way to the position where he is today. How did you get started? I have always […]