A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen witnessing the signing of several MoU Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen and the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday expressed a shared belief in instituting ‘moderation’ as an important ingredient in the world’s approach to combating violent extremism. In a joint communiqué issued at […]
William Harley-Fleming. William Harley-Fleming, general manager of JA Manafaru will take on a new role as cluster general manager to overlook both JA Manafaru, Maldives and JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai. As part of his new role, Harley-Fleming will oversee all operational responsibilities and day-to-day management of both resorts. He will be responsible for […]
A safari yacht in Hulhumale harbour. PHOTO: AHMED ABDULLA SAEED/MIHAARU A Sri Lankan tourist, on a diving excursion from a safari boat off the coast of Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo island, died Wednesday. According to Abdul Majeed, the spokesperson of Guraidhoo Health Centre, the Sri Lankan national was a 33 year old man. He was pronounced […]
CCCC employee pictured at work on the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. Housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday announced that all concrete and steel works of the landmark bridge being developed between capital Male and airport island Hulhule will be completed by the first week of July 2018. He made the remark in a tweet posted […]
MALE, Dec 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed the desire to cooperate with the Maldives in the halal industry, particularly in terms of halal food, services and Islamic tourism and finance. Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he broached the subject of cooperation in the industry during a meeting with Maldives […]
A pro-Abdulla Yameen paper has kicked up a fresh political storm in the Maldives by describing in an editorial Indian PM Narendra Modi as a Hindu extremist who is also anti-Muslim. The editorial in the local Dhivehi language went on to describe India as the biggest enemy nation and said that a “new best friend” […]
1. At the invitation of His Excellency Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, accompanied by Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Prime Minister undertook an Official Visit to the Republic of Maldives from 19-20 December 2017. 2. The […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, following the Houthi-led ballistic missile attempt targeted at Al-Yamama Royal Palace in Riyadh. The President’s message reads as follows: “I was deeply shocked and […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have hosted an official luncheon in honour of the visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak and First Lady Datin Paduka Rosmah Mansor. The luncheon was held this afternoon at Dharubaaruge. The Prime Minister and First Lady of Malaysia […]