A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A guideline to help football players adjust to the “new normal” has been issued by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM). Under the new normal guidelines, a disinfection gate will be installed at the entrance to the National Stadium. The gate will help ensure the safety of players and spectators, Sports Physician, Dr Ahmed Shakeeb […]
Pictured: Founder and Partner of Total Fitness Group, Hussain Zinan Total Fitness Group (TFG) is the first of its kind wellness centre in the Maldives. Easing of the lockdown measures in phases is being implemented in the Maldives by the Government. After the authorities revealed the planned stages of the first phase, the public expressed […]
Hammer Gym has launched a new health and fitness mobile application, “Hammer MV”. Owner of Hammer Gym, Ahmed Muaz said that they developed the application so that their members can continue training and to encourage more people to take care of their physical health amid lockdown situations. “Hammer MV is more than just a mobile […]
Dhiraagu has announced that they have decided to postpone the 14th edition of the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race (DMRR), the largest annual run held in the Maldives. Dhiraagu has stated that as social distancing being the key to contain the spread of COVID-19 they have decided not to host any major events during this year. […]
Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has announced that the association will be closed from 22nd March to 28th March. In a press statement released by the FAM, they have stated that this decision was taken under the instruction of the government and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) to contain the virus. They further added that […]
Check out the story behind the biggest skatepark build in the Maldives and meet the brilliant multinational crew who shaped the DIY park from the ground up within just a few short weeks. RSP and the History of Skateboarding in the Maldives Skateboarding in the Maldives has been around in small circles for over a […]
Daniel Dixon has signed for Maldivian Premier League club, Club Eagles FC for the remainder of the 2018 season. The former Middlesbrough and Carlisle United youth player were over the moon when he learnt that Club Eagles wanted to sign him. It is understood that Daniel Dixon, who holds dual nationality, will become the first Australian/British player to […]
Some people travel for adventure, others for relaxation. Scubaspa – a floating luxury resort in the Maldives – offers a bit of both, taking guests from dive site to dive site, pampering them with onboard treatments along the way. The Week Portfolio caught up with Mohamed Shamoon Ameen, Scubaspa’s diving manager, to find out what makes […]
Tri-Nation cricket series between Bhutan, Thailand, and the Maldives that was to be played in Thailand between February 1 and 9 was called when the Maldives opted to prepare for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Western Region T20 tournament in Malaysia. The series playoff was cancelled 10 days after ACC announced the schedule for ACC […]