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Fushifaru Maldives Set to Open end of 2017

Fushifaru Maldives Set to Open end of 2017

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Fushifaru Investments Pvt. Ltd. is delighted to announce its inaugural resort, Fushifaru Maldives located on the far North East border of Faadhippolhu Atoll, more popularly known as Lhaviyani Atoll. The exquisite island of Fushifaru is home to an extraordinary landscape above and below the waterline. With ‘Fushi’ meaning ‘island’ and ‘Faru’ meaning ‘reef’ in the […]

UNDP , Dhiraagu and Enterprise Development Maldives announces  Startup Weekend by Techstars Global for young entrepreneurs.

UNDP , Dhiraagu and Enterprise Development Maldives announces Startup Weekend by Techstars Global for young entrepreneurs.

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Dhiraagu, UNDP and Enterprise Development (Ministry of Economic Development) announces Startup Weekend by Techstars Global, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. The Startup Weekend will be held in October this year and purposed with inspiring and developing young entrepreneurs. The format is divided into two parts; the first includes networking, which involves team building and mentoring […]

IGMH 25 story building - Photo Ashwa Faheem

IGMH’s 25-storey 2 billion corruption scandal

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 3rd September 2017. The following is a loose translation: A company proposed 53 million dollars for the project The said company offered 1.2 million dollars for design work The President’s Office and Evaluation Committee sent letter to IGMH after the contract was signed When Indira […]

Petrol and diesel prices hiked

Petrol and diesel prices hiked

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The state-owned wholesaler has hiked oil prices by 30 laari per litre of petrol and 20 laari per litre of diesel with effect from Wednesday. The changes were prompted by price increases in the global market, the State Trading Organisation said. The prices of crude oil presently stand at US$48.6 per barrel, up from US$46 at […]

Maldives crowned “the islands with the best places to stay”

Maldives crowned “the islands with the best places to stay”

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Maldivian Ambassador to UK, Ahmed Shiaan receives the prestigious award. | Photo: Corporate Maldives Maldives has been named “the islands with the best places to stay” on Monday at the Conde Nast Traveller’s 2017 Readers’ Travel Awards. The annual ceremony was held at Ham Yam Hotel in central London on September 4. The Maldivian Ambassador […]

The Price of Petrol and Diesel has Increased

The Price of Petrol and Diesel has Increased

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A statement published by State Trading Organization Plc (STO), the largest supplier of petrol and diesel in Maldives, indicated that they have increased the price of petrol and diesel due to the bumps on world market price of oil. The price of petrol was increased by 30 Laari per liter and diesel by 20 Laari per […]

‘Migrant workers keep out’: A day at Rasrani park

‘Migrant workers keep out’: A day at Rasrani park

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By Fathmath Isha and Hassan Moosa The asphalt path to Rasrani Bageecha was left damp by the afternoon rain as families trudged across puddles to the newly opened park, drawn by greenery and open space ensconced from Malé’s heavy traffic. Thousands have visited Sultan Park since its reopening late August but one group of residents of the […]

Emaar to manage Address Madivaru Maldives Resort

Emaar to manage Address Madivaru Maldives Resort

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The property is scheduled to open in 2020 Dubai developer Emaar has announced the expansion of its hospitality division into South Asia with a management contract for a new resort in the Maldives. Address Madivaru Maldives Resort + Spa will span 75,000sqm on the 2.42 sq km Ethere Madivaru Private Island, owned by Finolhu Investment […]