A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On 3rd August, Ooredoo Maldives announced the ‘Atholhu Run’; – a first of its kind virtual run across all twenty atolls of the Maldives. Planned for Friday the 28th of August 2020, the run is part of Ooredoo’s celebrations for fifteen successful years with the people of Maldives. “Atholhu Run aims to promote togetherness through […]
Miniso has introduced its second ‘Shop in Shop’ outlet in Hulhumale’ Sonee Hardware. Miniso, a renowned designer brand of Japan, was first introduced to the Maldives by Sonee Sports last month. Miniso has further expanded its business in the Maldives with its new ‘shop in shop’ outlet in Hulhumale’. According to Sonee, products of Miniso […]
Photo by: Avas Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that the Agency has temporarily suspended 22 more businesses in the Greater Male’ Area, that had violated the safety guidelines established by the agency in response to the global pandemic. HPA initiated a mass inspection to ensure if the businesses follow the safety guidelines issued by […]
When you go to your favourite restaurant, have you ever wondered who was the talented person who made the dish? In the Maldives, we see very few local chefs and it’s time to figure out why this is the case. Mohamed Adam, commonly known as ‘Chef Mode’, is one of the most talented cooks in […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) stated that the authority has obtained MVR 2 million by freezing numerous bank accounts. This act was part was the efforts, executed to recover government assets. The quarterly report for the first quarter of 2020 published by MIRA states that the authority has acquired MVR 169.3 million from payments that […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) stated that the government revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 has decreased by 11.5%. Statistics of government revenue published by MIRA for the months of January-March record an income of MVR4.35 Billion. This is an 11.5% decrease compared to the amount generated in the first quarter of 2019. […]
According to Olialia World, The Maldives Government shortlisted Olialia to build, operate and transfer Olialia International Airport Maldives for 50 years. However, the Deputy Minister at Maldives Tourism Ministry has declared that no such agreement has been done by the Ministry. Olialia announced on their website (www.olialia.com) that the International Airport shall be developed on […]
Photo credits: Avas Super United Sports (SUS) has opened its Coffee Club especially for the football fans in the Maldives. The café was opened on 30th July by the Managing Director of MTCC, Mr Adam Azim. The Grand Opening was also attended by the former Captain of National Team Maldives, Ali Ashfaq and runner Hassan […]
Employees of Housing Development Corporation (HDC) distributed Eid gifts for children at Fiyavathi on Al’ha Eid, (31st July 2020). After a fundraising event organized by the employees of HDC, they had presented the children at Fivayavathi with special Eid gifts. These gifts were distributed to the children on the evening of 31st July 2020. While […]