A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has stated that the Ha. Hoarafushi Airport project will be done by Sunday. According to MTCC, the project is underway with 84% overall completion. Construction of the runway, which spans 1,200 meters, is now at 99% completion. The terminal building and fire building are currently ongoing with 75% and […]
Leading hardware retailer, Albion Store has opened its newest outlet in Male’ today. Located on Janavaree Magu, the store was opened in a ceremony attended by Chairman of ASK Holdings, Aminath Mirfath Ahmed. The new outlet will carry all the renowned brands already available at the flagship Albion Store, including Monsoon, Prima, Ruby and Kangaroo […]
Diversity in the workplace is still a rampant issue, especially the lack of women in the labour force. Traditional gender roles dictate that men are the breadwinners of the family unit, while women are typically expected to adhere to domestic or caregiving roles – looking after the children, cooking or cleaning at home. Although this […]
Al Shaali Marine Maldives has introduced the AS50 Luxury Yacht, crafted for superior comfort in a sleek, modern design. The overall length of the yacht is 50 feet. It features 2 guest cabins and a master berth, including a double bed with a side cabinet and an ensuite bathroom facility. The lounging area seats up […]
Soneva Jani, the iconic luxury resort located in the Maldives’ Noonu Atoll, announces 85 new job positions, to be filled over the next few months as part of its Chapter Two expansion. The positions include eighteen positions in Housekeeping, sixteen openings for butler roles, two in the water sports department, two boat crew, six in […]
Sri Lanka has increased duty on Maldivian fish products being imported into the country. The products include smoked fish and various other ‘Maldives Fish’ products. Starting from 27 October, the import duty on these products have risen to 302 Sri Lankan Rupees, or MVR 25.25. During a Parliamentary hearing, Minister of Fisheries Zaha Waheed had […]
Sustainability is all about the health of our planet and everything that depends on it to survive, today, tomorrow and in the future for the next generations. The local and global issues that currently challenge our communities point to the need for an overarching sustainability-based approach to community planning, designing and building. Planning for socially, […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has opened applications for proposals under Phase III of the ‘Aharenge Bank’ Community Fund. In a statement issued by the bank on Monday, it was revealed that 10 proposals would be selected from the submissions, each receiving an award of MVR 50,000 for their respective project. Projects will be selected in […]
Dhiraagu introduces ‘Ecosys’ to the hospitality industry in the Maldives in order to consolidate and unify mission-critical services into a single platform. Dhiraagu Ecosys is an innovative and future proof platform developed specifically for the Maldives’ hospitality industry and aimed to provide resorts with protection and real-time monitoring that will ease operations of the management. […]