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Kurumba Maldives Wins Multiple World Luxury Hotel Awards and World Travel Awards!

Kurumba Maldives Wins Multiple World Luxury Hotel Awards and World Travel Awards!

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In the perfect timing for re-opening on December 1st, 2020, Kurumba Maldives has been awarded the following distinguished recognitions. A prestigious globally trusted Awards program, The World Luxury Hotel Awards, has announced Kurumba Maldives as the category winner in both continental and regional categories: Kurumba Maldives – Continent Winner in Luxury Family Hotel Veli Spa […]

October Dollar Revenue Down by 30 Percent

October Dollar Revenue Down by 30 Percent

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The dollar revenue of the month of October for Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has decreased considerably compared to the previous month. Statistics published by MIRA on last Monday reveal that the authority earned USD 4.68 million. This is a reduction of USD 2.06 million in comparison of the month of September where the authority […]

Gulf Craft to Invest USD $400 Million in the Maldives

Gulf Craft to Invest USD $400 Million in the Maldives

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UAE-based luxury yacht and fibreglass boat manufacturer, Gulf Craft has announced an investment of around $300 million – $400 million (MVR 4.6 billion – MVR 6.1 billion) in the Maldives. Gulf Craft, which has a successful Maldivian Branch, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a ceremony held yesterday with SAS E Construction Pvt Ltd […]

Authentic Maldives Opens Second Outlet, This Time in Hulhumale’!

Authentic Maldives Opens Second Outlet, This Time in Hulhumale’!

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The second outlet of ‘Authentic Maldives’, an initiative by Business Center Corporation Limited (BCC), has now been opened at Centro Mall in Hulhumale’. In the opening ceremony on 12th November, the outlet was opened by Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Yumna Maumoon. The ceremony was also attended by distinguished guests, Minister of Economic Development […]

New Airports to be Built in 3 Different Atolls, but Are They Really Necessary?

New Airports to be Built in 3 Different Atolls, but Are They Really Necessary?

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Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced that new airports would be built in Sh. Bileffahi, M. Muli, and B. Thulhaadhoo. Transport Minister, Aishath Nahula revealed the plan to build airports in these three islands while speaking at a program held to celebrate two years of the Presidency of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. “The construction […]

Fushifaru Maldives is Now Open with a Fresh Look and New Experiences

Fushifaru Maldives is Now Open with a Fresh Look and New Experiences

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Fushifaru Maldives is now reopened and welcoming guests with brand new villas, a new kids club, redesigned dining concepts and rigorous Health & Safety measures. Brand New Water Villas and a Beach Duplex Eager to meet traveller’s desires, Fushifaru has grown its number of Water Villas from five to nineteen, making it a total of […]

Ooredoo Opens Pre-Orders for the Long-Awaited iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini, via Moolee

Ooredoo Opens Pre-Orders for the Long-Awaited iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Mini, via Moolee

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Ooredoo Maldives will offer the new iPhone 12 line-up iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini. With a beautiful all-new design, iPhone 12 models feature unparalleled new camera systems, edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays for a more immersive viewing experience, the biggest jump in durability with the Ceramic Shield front cover, and Apple-designed A14 […]