A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The opposition has sought a court order to lift the suspension of three Gaaf Alif atoll councillors censured for meeting the Indian ambassador to the Maldives without approval from the government. The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, together with the three council members, filed the case at the civil court on Sunday, according to local media. […]
Maldives was named as one of the countries with the fastest development of Islamic Finances. According to ICD-Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance and Development Report 2017, Maldives is among one of the three countries where Islamic Banking developed at the fastest rate. The other two countries on the list are Oman and Palestine. Maldives was also […]
Indian Ocean’s Most Romantic Resort 2017 As the Festive Season approaches, we are delighted to let you know that as the year ends we have even more to celebrate at Baros Maldives. Baros Maldives has been acclaimed as the World’s Most Romantic Resort 2017 at the recent World Travel Awards ceremony held in Vietnam. It […]
Maldives’ foreign minister Dr Mohamed Asim (L) meets Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Maldives and China will not undermine the former’s ties with neighbouring India, declared foreign minister Dr Mohamed Asim late Sunday. The contentious free trade pact, which cemented the close relations incumbent president Abdulla Yameen has […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed — Photo by: Sabra The actions of the present administration pose the Maldives to risk of war, says former President Mohamed Nasheed. In a tweet posted on Monday morning, penned in Dhivehi, the former President noted that the Parliament was hijacked and the Yameen administration was engaging in activities that harmed […]
Crime scene barrier tape A man who stole clothes off a drying rack in a house in capital Male has been sentenced to four months and 24 days in prison by the Criminal Court. The court revealed on Sunday that the man was sentenced on two separate charges last week for the crime that he […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: How many people would remember the price a Maldives resort bed was sold 40 years ago in the peak season? People of today will certainly be shocked by that price. However, if you consider that period, […]
Bain Capital is buying the world’s largest seaplane fleet operator Trans Maldivian Airways from Blackstone for around $550 million to cash in on booming high-end leisure travellers flocking to the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for its pristine blue lagoons, white beaches, ring-shaped atolls and extensive reefs, said people aware of the development. The two sides […]
Although recent numbers had shown receding China market numbers, accumulated tourist count is expected a rise by 7% in 2017 compared to last year. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau/Avas Tourist visitor figures of 2017 are expected to float 7% higher than last year’s total visitor count according to Tourism Ministry. Minister of Tourism, Moosa Zameer claims […]