A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge Maldives 2017, has been launched at Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall. It was officially opened by Minister of Finance and Treasury Mr Ahmed Munawar. In his addressing speech, Mr Munawar highlighted the growth of the fair over the past years and its importance to the tourism industry in Maldives. The […]
Signing between Maldives and China at a previous session of the free trade talks between the two nations. Maldives has successfully concluded its free trade talks with China that had commenced back in September 18, 2015. Making it two years since the discussion kicked off. The free trade talks between the closely allied China and […]
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives welcomed its inaugural flight from Hangzhou, China today. The flight to Hangzhou departed from Malé on 13th September and Maldivian welcomed the first arrivals from Hangzhou to Maldives this morning around 0615 hrs with 200 passengers. Airbus A321 aircraft will serve this route once a week. At present Maldivian […]
Ministry of Economic Development has opened the opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to apply for SME loan schemes. Parties who are interested to apply for this loan can submit their application till the 27th of this month. The Deputy Minister of Ministry of Economic Development, Adam Thaufeeq stated that under this year’s scheme, […]
A waste collector from Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) taking the trash out of a house in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) on Sunday revealed that it will be sending its monthly waste collection bills via SMS and e-mail to customers. WAMCO has been running its waste collection service for a […]
On the occasion of World Coastal Cleanup day, Dhiraagu participated in a beach cleanup event at Kulhudufusshi beach. This cleanup was organized together with a group of young people working for environmental causes in the name of “Be leaf” in Kulhudhuffushi, together with Parley Maldives and Kulhudhufusshi Council. This is under the For the Oceans programme, together […]
The Coca-Cola Company has launched a mobile application under the name “Coke2Home” to order their products online. They provide free delivery for orders placed through the application for anywhere in Male’ within 24 hours. This app is available for download now on google play and apple store. This application was launched in a ceremony held […]
Statistics published by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) revealed that the revenue generated from Goods and Services Tax (GST) dropped by 18% last month. Last Year, MIRA collected MVR 556 Million from GST during August month which dropped to MVR 469 Million this year. According to MIRA, overall revenue generated from various taxes totaled to […]
On the occasion of the “International Coastal Cleanup Day”, Maldives celebrates by conducting a project to clean all the islands and resorts. The Coastal Cleanup day by the Ocean Conservancy, is an organization that works to help protect the ocean from the challenges it faces every year. They serve as a voice of the ocean […]