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Ooredoo Maldives offers chance to win Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Ooredoo Maldives offers chance to win Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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Ooredoo Maldives has announced the “Win a Galaxy Note Every Day” promotion, giving customers the chance to win a  Samsung Galaxy Note 8 every day for 30 days from 28 November. Each day, a winner will be selected from among all prepaid and postpaid customers who subscribe to Ooredoo data packs worth at least MVR […]

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Maldives gateway turns to Amadeus technology

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Velana International Airport in the Maldives has invested in Amadeus’ airport management solutions to help it cope with traffic growth. The gateway, formerly known as Male International Airport, currently handles around 2.6 million passengers per annum and rising tourism demand is expected to see that figure continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Famed for its natural beauty […]

The Maldives digital ID drives multi-application to the next level

The Maldives digital ID drives multi-application to the next level

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Want to see the future of multiple application digital IDs? Aim your gaze at a tiny spot in the Indian Ocean, where the Maldives, an island country known more for exotic tourism than technological advancement, is moving forward with one of the most innovative digital ID projects in the world. The new card is also […]

Maldives – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses

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Steady growth in recent years has attracted international investment, including the Qatar-based Ooredoo Group. The vibrant tourist sector helps to account for the unusually high mobile penetration rate, though multiple SIM card use is also widely adopted. In, addition a large number of expatriate workers require SIM cards on a semi-temporary basis The two licensed […]

Dhiraagu announces special promotion for Fixed Broadband

Dhiraagu announces special promotion for Fixed Broadband

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Dhiraagu, the leading telecommunications provider in Maldives announced a special promotion of the company’s Fixed Broadband services on 12 November. The fastest internet speed provided in Maldives to the customers is via Dhiraagu fibre to the home 100 Mbps package. During the promotion, Initial connection for Fibre Connections and ADSL connections will be free of […]

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Dhiraagu to offer iPhone X in Maldives

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Dhiraagu is set to take pre-orders for iPhone X starting from 24 November 2017. Starting the date, customers will be able to place pre-orders for iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, via www.dhiraagu.com.mv. Customers will be able to receive the phones starting from 1 December 2017. Price of the new iPhone has not been […]

Dhiraagu opens pre-order for Samsung Note 8

Dhiraagu opens pre-order for Samsung Note 8

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Source: Avas.mv Dhiraagu starts taking pre-orders for Samsung Note 8. In a ceremony held at Dhiraagu Head Office, the Samsung Note 8 was unveiled for pre-order by Chief Marketing Officer Ms Isabelle Hajri. Opening the opportunity for customers Ms Isabelle said that the company always tries to bring the latest phones to the customers before […]

Maldives Destination Guide Unveiled

Maldives Destination Guide Unveiled

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The official magazine of the Maldives, “Maldives Destination Guide 2018” Has been unveiled at the World Travel Market London. Magazine publishers, Feel Investments said that this will be the first magazine of its kind with Near- Field Communication Technology or NFC. Publishers believe that due to NFC features, the popularity of the magazine will increase. […]