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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Banks to Provide Services on Weekdays Starting July 5th

Banks to Provide Services on Weekdays Starting July 5th

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Central Bank Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) stated that the banks would resume its services on weekdays (Sunday to Thursday) starting from the 5th of July. This has been decided as the country has now entered into the 3rd phase of lockdown ease. MMA revealed in a tweet that the banking services will have been made […]

MAHRP to Host a Conversation on Human Capital Perspective Share

MAHRP to Host a Conversation on Human Capital Perspective Share

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MAHRAP announced that they will be hosting a conversation based on Human Capital Perspective Share. This conversation reflects on the topic – Take the opportunities and responsibility and own the future. Special Edition of MAHRP’s Human Capital Perspective Share Conversations; In this segment, we are delighted to have the nations Vice President, Honorable Faisal Naseem. […]

Environmental Pest Control Services Offers Coronavirus Disinfection Service

Environmental Pest Control Services Offers Coronavirus Disinfection Service

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Environmental Pest Control Services, one of Maldives’ leading pest control service provider, has introduced a dedicated disinfection service to reduce the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus. The special service uses Noviruclean, a WHO-approved disinfectant recommended for cleaning and disinfecting communal and high-touch, areas. Noviruclean disinfects and deodorizes all inanimate, hard and non-porous surfaces […]

Islamic Banking and Financing Industry of Maldives: Snapshot of Today

Islamic Banking and Financing Industry of Maldives: Snapshot of Today

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Featured Image:  Ahmed Riza The basis of contemporary Islamic banking and finance is rooted back to the time of the Prophet (s.a.w). Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w)’s first wife, Khadijah, was a merchant. He acted as an agent for her business, using many of the principles used in modern Islamic banking. During the Medieval Period (till 15th […]

MIFCO Launch Fasmeeru Al’Haa Eid Promotion

MIFCO Launch Fasmeeru Al’Haa Eid Promotion

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Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has started Fasmeeru promotion targeted for Al’Haa Eid for this year till 23rd July. The promotion offers special retail prices for Felivaru canned tuna both in-brine and in-oil. The prices for Felivaru canned tuna in oil for 24 can and 48 can case are MVR 320 and MVR 640 respectively […]

B.K.A Investment – Delivering Quality Construction Works Throughout Maldives

B.K.A Investment – Delivering Quality Construction Works Throughout Maldives

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BKA Investment is a building and Construction company registered in 2013. In recent years, the company has completed numerous works relating to building and construction areas ranging from multi-story building, resort construction, Estates, Industrial building, Mass Projects, Renovation Projects, Plumbing, and Sanitary work.  The company also provides Fire security system designing and installing works. The […]

Ministry of Tourism to Allow Guesthouses and Hotels for Transit Purposes

Ministry of Tourism to Allow Guesthouses and Hotels for Transit Purposes

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Ministry of Tourism is looking forward to allowing Guesthouses and Hotels in Male’, Hulhumale’ and Villimale’ to be used for transit purposes from July 15, 2020, under special consideration. As the Maldives moves forward after the COVID-19 pandemic, adjusting to a new normal and getting ready to restart the economy, and open the international border […]

Maldives First Virtual B2B Expo to Begin on 1st July 2020

Maldives First Virtual B2B Expo to Begin on 1st July 2020

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Supply.mv is set to launch the Maldives’ first virtual B2B Expo on the 1st of July 2020. The event is set to proceed until the 31st of August 2020. “With the current public health crisis disallowing physical events, we feel that this event is especially essential to businesses right now. As the economy reopens, and […]