A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The revenue authority is suing Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Villa Shipping group for the recovery of unpaid taxes and fines worth MVR75 million (US$4.8 million). The new lawsuit comes as the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and several Villa Group companies remain entrenched in a lawsuit filed by MIRA to recover more than MVR2.5 […]
Photo: Mihaaru The education ministry has contracted a technology company to purchase 71,000 tablets for a programme to digitise the schools of the Maldives. According to Mihaaru, the contract was awarded to Maxcom Technologies, a Maldivian company specialising in the retail of technology services. State Minister of Education, Ahmed Shafeeu, told Mihaaru that the ministry […]
A top Maldivian diplomat has criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for cancelling a 2015 state visit to the Maldives. In an interview with Tribune India about Indo-Maldives relations, the ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed spoke about the free trade agreement with China that has raised concerns over China’s influence in the Maldives. Mohamed told the […]
Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono pictured during his official visit to the Maldives on January 6, 2017. PHOTO/FOREIGN MINISTRY Japan wished to see the Maldives progress in all areas, and strengthen bilateral relations with the island nation, stated the government of Japan on Saturday. Speaking to the press regarding Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono’s official […]
Officials of the foreign ministries of Japan and the Maldives hold bilateral talks during Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono’s official visit to the Maldives on January 6, 2017. PHOTO/FOREIGN MINISTRY Diplomatic discussions were held on Saturday between Japan and the Maldives during Japanese foreign minister Taro Kono’s official visit to the archipelago. At the ceremony […]
JA Palm Tree Court & Jebel Ali Beach Hotel -A view from above After a few months of enjoying wearing my new winter coat and hibernating on the sofa, I begin to feel that craving creep in for some real sunshine on my face. So along with most of the UK’s population I usually […]
Muslim Millennial Travelers (MMTs), a distinctive subgroup of the modern millennial travellers are modelling a USD 100 billion market with their special requirements, interests and unique decision-making styles. Similar to the rest of the Millennial travellers, they are also more digital natives and like to share experience and adventures with the online community. Muslim Millennials […]
The national airline of Maldives, Maldivian, has expanded its fleet with the arrival of their 13th aircraft. The new Dash-8 aircraft landed at Velana International Airport on 2nd January 2018. It will be fitted with floats before it enters into service. Under their plans to expand the fleet, Maldivian has brought in two Twin Otters […]
Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has announced that three parties have expressed interest in operating outlets at the new F&B complex at Velana International Airport (VIA). An official from MACL told local news that the three interested parties include local and regional franchises of world-renowned fast food brands. According to the official, agreements will be […]