A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maafaru International Airport has seen an increase in jet landings since the country reopened its borders. The airport has welcomed 65 jets in November, resulting in a 59% increase in jet landings. Opened in 2019, the Maafaru Airport was a groundbreaking investment for the development of the Noonu atoll and an economically beneficial project for ongoing […]
The first Maldivian Augmented Reality (AR) mobile game, “RB Quest” has made a comeback with even more exciting features. Dhiraagu has announced a promotion with the relaunch where all Dhiraagu customers including Mamen customers can stand a chance to win incredible prizes. This new and improved version of the game will have new characters with […]
Ooredoo Maldives today launched the new Aachaa Daily 1GB Plans, with first of its kind benefits in the Maldives. With a single recharge, the new addition to the Aachaa Prepaid Portfolio gives customers 1GB/day for a week or the whole month, and unlimited calls to Ooredoo throughout the validity period. The all-new weekly and monthly […]
Welcome to Maldives, Air Seychelles! The airline has begun operations from Johannesburg, South Africa to Male’, the Maldives with its first scheduled flight that arrived at Velana International Airport on 5th December 2020. The flights are scheduled every Friday night from Johannesburg for 6 weeks, providing travellers with the opportunity to plan their holidays in […]
The 5th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA) along with the IFFSA Awards is set to be held virtually via ZOOM from 15th to 17th December. This year’s IFFSA events are being held in the latter part of the year, largely due to the pandemic. This year’s event not only marks the first time […]
The ADK Northern Distribution Center (NDC), operated by ADK in Hdh. Kulhudhuffushi has been relocated and reopened on 30th November 2020. Now located at Haalige, Bandaaramagu, the NDC will be offering goods for wholesale and retail purchasing. The NDC, which has been in operation for the past 7 years, was relocated with the aim of […]
The flag carrier of Kazakhstan, Air Astana has commenced direct flights from Almaty to Maldives (Malé) with its first scheduled flight that arrived at Velana International Airport yesterday with 146 tourists. The airline will operate 3 weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights from Almaty to the Maldives is operated by its brand-new Airbus 321 […]
Bank of Maldives has announced the opening of the community park in Sh. Kanditheemu, as part of BML’s Community Fund initiative which focuses on empowering individuals to contribute to society through sustainable community projects. The visionary behind the proposal, Jinan Mohamed Shameem, focuses on creating an inclusive environment for all members of the community and […]
Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL) has opened Velana International Airport’s new seaplane terminal lounge areas for lease. The lounge areas in the seaplane terminal at VIA are open for lease to registered tour operators, resorts and seaplane operators. According to MACL, interested companies must register for tender before 10 December 2020, 1300hrs. Bid security of […]