A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Raastha Webinar 2020, a webinar oriented towards guesthouse businesses, is now live. The webinar explores the market opportunities and challenges with a distinguished panel, as an attempt to rejuvenate the guesthouse and travel industry of the Maldives. It probes into the various obstacles faced by business in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the current […]
The Small Grants Programme (SGP) is a corporate programme of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1992. The GEF SGP will support small scale projects relating to the 5 thematic areas, for activities that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s wellbeing and livelihoods, taking into […]
Ooredoo Maldives is offering the new iPhone 12 line-up, including iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. 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 Bionic […]
In 2020, a year full of chaos, Maldives has welcomed over 420،000 tourists to the Sunny Side of Life! Minister of Tourism Dr Mausoom had said that the government is expecting an influx of around 120,000 tourists starting from September until the end of the year, making the total estimated figures to 500,000 tourist arrivals […]
Seagull Café House has reopened today with some exciting changes. The Cafe is set for 40 maximum dine-in customers and will follow social distancing guidelines to ensure your safety. As a sweet treat to welcome you back, the Cafe has introduced 3 new ice cream flavours: Blueberry Cheesecake, Biscuit and Salted Caramel. There have also been […]
Visit Maldives has commenced a campaign with leading global travel marketplace Skyscanner, to promote the Maldives as one of the most preferred and safest destinations in the world for tourists. This three-month campaign aims to target Italy, UK and Russia markets; three key markets prior to the closing and reopening of Maldives’ borders on 15th […]
Addu, the southernmost atoll of the archipelago, is one with filled with great beauty and vast history. Spread across 15 square km, the atoll consists of the six islands of Hithadhoo, Feydhoo, Maradhoo, Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo and Gan, ringing a deep lagoon. While Hithadhoo is connected to Feydhoo, Maradhoo and Gan via a manmade causeway, Hulhudhoo […]
In the first three quarters of this year, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) recorded a profit before tax of MVR 140 million, the highest ever recorded in its 39 years of existence. MTCC has been tirelessly working on a number of construction projects across the Maldives. The dedication and hard work of the MTCC […]
State Trading Organisation (STO) has announced a profit after tax of MVR 100 million for the year’s third quarter. The Q3 financial report released by the company shows that an income of MVR 1.5 billion was generated. However, when comparing against last year’s Q3 income of MVR 2.2 billion, the income is MVR 700 lower. […]