A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The government has terminated contracts signed with Malaysia’s Gryphon Energy Corporation in March to build five domestic airports at a cost of US$57.5 million. Sami Ageel, director of the Regional Airports agency, confirmed to state media Tuesday that the deals were scrapped on September 18 because the Malaysian company – which describes itself as “incorporated with a vision to be […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed speaking at a panel held at the Geneva Summit earlier this year — Photo by: The Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy Former president and opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has insinuated that Maldives would never have been able to secure a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, adding […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom met with the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, this afternoon. The meeting was held at the Ruler’s Court, Dubai. During the meeting, the leaders discussed lasting diplomatic relations and longstanding cooperation between […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this evening met with the Maldivian community residing in UAE, as part of his current official visit to the country. The President was accompanied by First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim. Addressing the gathering this evening, the President underlined that the best ambassadors weren’t necessarily professional diplomats, but those who exemplify […]
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has this evening met with Her Highness, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Spouse of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, and the Ruler of Dubai. The First Lady is currently accompanying President Yameen on a 3-day official visit to the […]
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has visited the Rashid Centre for the Disabled in UAE, as part of her current official visit to the country accompanying the President. The Rashid Centre for the Disabled is a humanitarian organization, which provides quality education and therapy to children with special needs. During her visit to the Centre, the […]
Joint opposition parties have expressed their concerns on the amount of loans taken by the Government of Maldives from foreign banks and funds. Speaking in a press conference held in Maafannu Kunooz over the Government’s decision to take a loan from Abu Dhabi Fund for development of Velana International Airport, Maduvvari Constituency MP Mohamed Ameeth […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom this evening. The President is currently on a 3-day official visit to UAE, where he will meet key leaders in order to further strengthen and diversify trade, increase technical […]
DUBAI: The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today received the President of the Maldives, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, and his accompanying delegation. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, and Sheikh Maktoum Bin […]