A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
At Image Square Maldives, operated by SIMDI, you can get your hands on the latest in Canon flash technology, with the ground-breaking Speedlite 470XE-AI. This is the first-ever flash with AI bounce technology, helping you find the optimal flash angle even if you change the camera orientation. Equipped with a high-performance CPU and a motorized […]
The Maldivian government has decided to permit the sale of land from lagoons and dry land to locals, under the proposed 2021 budget. According to the MVR 34.7 billion budget presented to the Parliament on Monday, the state would receive an estimated income of MVR 300 million from the sale of such land. It was […]
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Kagi Maldives Spa Island is open and ready to welcome guests. Conveniently located at the edge of North Male Atoll, this luxury boutique island resort offers authentic Maldivian experiences and includes only 50-villas. Each holiday journey is uniquely designed to offer a balance between all the resort experiences. Starting from the cutting-edge spa and fitness offerings – to the […]
Ooredoo has signed as the Main Partner for TTM Maldives 2020 Virtual, the leading international travel trade fair of the Maldives which will be held from 24th-26th November. On behalf of Ooredoo, Mr Hussain Niyaz, Acting Chief Commercial Officer signed the agreement, while Dr Hussain Sunny Umar, Chief Executive Officer of Orca Media Group, signed […]
Minister of Economic Development, Fayyaz Ismail has said that the physical work of the Male’-Thilafushi bridge and Gulhifalhu port would commence in mid-2021. The Male’-Thilafushi bridge is set to be built under the Greater Male’ Connectivity Project, which is being financed with a $400 million loan from EXIM Bank of India and an additional $100 million […]
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Bank of Maldives (BML) has introduced a cashless payment solution for taxis as part of the Bank’s digitalization roadmap and support to implement a cashless society. With this payment solution, drivers can now accept contactless payments from BML MobilePay. To pay, customers can scan the QR code on the driver’s mobile device or displayed in […]
Maldives has approved the Panbio COVID-19 Ag portable antigen test by Abbott that can deliver results within 15 minutes. Medtech Maldives is the agent for Abbott in the Maldives. The test has been approved by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and has also released a guideline to use it for testing. The portable test device […]