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Dhiraagu Eases Internet Access to Customers in Efforts to Support President’s Initiative

Dhiraagu Eases Internet Access to Customers in Efforts to Support President’s Initiative

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To support the President’s initiatives to ensure greater ease of access to the Internet, Dhiraagu is offering extra free data allowance to its customers for the next two months. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools and offices being closed, students are quickly transiting to remote education and people are adapting to work remotely.  Meanwhile, more than ever, families are required to stay at home while friends are keeping […]

Ooredoo Maldives offers free 5GB data daily for Fixed Broadband SuperNet Customers

Ooredoo Maldives offers free 5GB data daily for Fixed Broadband SuperNet Customers

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Ooredoo Maldives has introduced a special offer which provides a daily 5GB allowance for SuperNet Broadband Customers upon reaching their package inclusive data allowances. The offer is part of the ongoing collaborations between Ooredoo Maldives and the Government to provide support to local communities in the face of the increased demand for data at this […]

Dhiraagu provides FREE 5GB mobile internet data for 30 days to all students and teachers in collaboration with Ministry of Education

Dhiraagu provides FREE 5GB mobile internet data for 30 days to all students and teachers in collaboration with Ministry of Education

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Dhiraagu is supporting students and teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to facilitate remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis by providing FREE 5GB mobile internet data for 30 days to all students and teachers on the Dhiraagu network. As schools and universities are forced to close, all students and teachers are required […]

Ooredoo Maldives offers 25% Bonus Data for Postpaid customers

Ooredoo Maldives offers 25% Bonus Data for Postpaid customers

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Ooredoo Maldives extends a special offer to support its customers stay updated and connected with their loved ones during the COVID -19 pandemic, by providing 25% bonus data on all postpaid plans. This special bonus aims to support customers who have exhausted their allowances towards the end of this month and will be renewed again […]

DhiraaguPay waives off merchant fee for the next three months

DhiraaguPay waives off merchant fee for the next three months

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Dhiraagu announced that they will be waiving off its merchant fee for the next three months. While contactless digital payments have become the recommended norm, the need for DhiraaguPay has increased. To facilitate secure and safe digital transactions, businesses have started to encourage their customers to use Dhiraagu e-wallets more than before. To further facilitate […]

Apple to Expand its App Store to 20 New Countries Including Maldives

Apple to Expand its App Store to 20 New Countries Including Maldives

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Apple has announced that the company is expanding its app store to 20 new countries on its developers portal. Apple has not stated when the support will be available for new regions, however, Apple has asked developers to log into their accounts on its developer website and accept the update the license agreement in order […]

MTCC Holds Management Meeting Online Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

MTCC Holds Management Meeting Online Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has held its management meeting online to support government and HPA in its efforts to contain the COVID-19. MTCC’s CEO has stated as its a contracting company they have to continue the work as a normal day, thus they have been maintaining a social distance and have conducted meetings […]

BML Introduces Online Registration for Internet Banking Services

BML Introduces Online Registration for Internet Banking Services

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Bank of Maldives (BML) introduced an online application option for internet banking services for their customers. BML customers can download the application form on BML’s website and submit the application or send a picture of the completed form via email to customerservice@bml.com.mv. Previously the service was not available online that customers were required to submit […]