A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
According to the latest statistics by Maldives Immigration, a total of 27,217 tourists arrived at the Maldives during the first three months, after the border reopened. The numbers reveal that the country welcomed 56% more visitors in the third month of reopening compared to the second month. The Maldives reopened borders on July 15th. From […]
Ali Hashim, Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), has said that the Maldives has officially requested for the provision of PayPal services to the country. PayPal is the world’s most popular digital wallet, used for online financial transactions all over the globe. Right now in the Maldives, PayPal’s features are limited only to sending […]
Ooredoo today launched SuperNet Fixed Broadband services at K. Villimale’, offering a wide range of fixed broadband packages with exciting speeds up to 100 Mbps. “In line with our vision to connect the people of the Maldives to more opportunities through digital has always been one of the top priorities. The Internet has become an […]
State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Committee of Parliament has concluded that the major spikes in salary and additional allowances of the senior officials of Island Aviation Services (IAS) were against the policies and procedures. Due to various complaints on social media by different individuals pointing towards unacceptable high spikes in salaries of IAS management, the SOE Committee […]
Bakies by Falkies Turning your business idea into a reality can take many forms – from planning to funding to execution, establishing your very own business is a unique experience for every person. While we are seeing many people of different age groups setting up their online business, most of these are emerging from the […]
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives and Amari Havodda Maldives joins the list of luxury resorts in the island nation that received British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award. The British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Awards are held in high esteem, acknowledging the finest hospitality establishments across the globe which provide an outstanding level of customer service. British […]
Dhiraagu has extended the ongoing DhiraaguTV promotion, allowing all customers to watch their favourite channels for only MVR 450 per month, until 31 December 2020. This presents the perfect opportunity for customers to clear their schedule and pamper themselves with the latest of the entertainment world. We have been welcoming top household entertainment brands to […]
According to the report presented by the Whole House Committee’s chair, Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, the government debt currently stands at MVR 172 billion. The seven types of debts stated in the report include: Loans taken from foreign nations: 49 loans totalling MVR 13 billion. Loans taken from international organizations and institutions: 124 loans totalling […]
The island nation’s dependence on foreign trade for its food products is dangerously high. Achieving food independence means that the region grows its own food and isn’t dependent on imports for it. By developing agriculture, it also builds resilience and supports the local economy. In 1994, taking up the initiative offered by the government of Maldives, Seagull Group launched […]