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Visit Maldives Launches Joint Marketing Campaign with MakeMyTrip India

Visit Maldives Launches Joint Marketing Campaign with MakeMyTrip India

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Visit Maldives has launched a joint marketing campaign with India’s largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip. The three-month-long campaign will target potential travellers from India and promote the Maldives with ongoing promotional offers and discounts, as well as various digital activities. It will further focus on creating destination awareness by highlighting the stringent health and safety […]

GoAir to Operate Maldives-Hyderabad Direct Flights from 8th February

GoAir to Operate Maldives-Hyderabad Direct Flights from 8th February

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Featured Image: Velana International Airport GoAir will operate direct flights between Male’, Maldives and Hyderabad, India starting from 8th February 2021. The airline will operate 4 days a week on every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The flights will be as follows: G8 4033 MLE HYD 1430 1730 G8 1533 HYD MLE 1130 1330 Tickets for […]

MTCC Signs for Projects in 3 Islands, Collectively Worth MVR 173.6 Million!

MTCC Signs for Projects in 3 Islands, Collectively Worth MVR 173.6 Million!

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Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has yesterday signed with the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (MNPI) for three projects in various islands, collectively worth MVR 173.6 million. For each of the projects, COO Shahid Hussain Moosa signed on behalf of MTCC and Permanent Secretary Ms Zeeniya Ahmed Hameed signed on behalf of […]

SIMDI Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Various CSR Events

SIMDI Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Various CSR Events

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SIMDI Group has celebrated 20 years in service yesterday, the 30th of January 2021, marking a remarkable milestone in the company’s journey. As part of the celebrations, SIMDI had planned various CSR activities such as beach cleaning and blood donation. On the occasion of its anniversary, SIMDI is also offering its customers special discounts on […]

MIFCO to Open Fish Purchasing Center in Gdh. Thinadhoo

MIFCO to Open Fish Purchasing Center in Gdh. Thinadhoo

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Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has been tasked to establish a fish purchasing centre in Gdh. Thinadhoo. A ceremony was hosted to mark this event, graced by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Zaha Waheed as the chief guest. CEO of MIFCO Ismail Fauzee, Thinadhoo Council members and MIFCO’s senior management staff were present at […]

STO Records Revenue of MVR 1.9 Billion in Fourth Quarter of 2020!

STO Records Revenue of MVR 1.9 Billion in Fourth Quarter of 2020!

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State Trading Organization (STO) has yesterday publicized its Fourth Quarter Report 2020, outlining key statistics of the company. According to the report, STO recorded total revenue of MVR 1,873 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Its operating profit during the fourth quarter stood at MVR 151 million. Net profit was MVR 91 million during […]

ADK Alters Operation Procedures Amid Spike in Covid Cases

ADK Alters Operation Procedures Amid Spike in Covid Cases

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ADK Hospital has changed its admittance and operations procedure as the number of COVID-19 continues to increase. The private hospital reported via a press release that all Out Patient Department (OPD) consultations will be conducted virtually due to some staffers being placed in quarantine. ADK hospital further comments that the health facility will be discontinuing […]