Police seize over 7kg of drugs in major bust
Drugs seized in bust. PHOTO/POLICE Police announced that they have arrested two people and seized over seven kilograms of drugs after a raid on a godown. In a news conference held last Thursday, the Head of Maldives Police Services’ Drug Enforcement Department, Superintendent Moosa Ali, revealed that the drugs seized during the operation are estimated […]
Capacity of tourist accommodation in Maldives reaches over 40,000 beds
The number of beds used for tourist accommodation in Maldives has reached over 40000 according to the statistics of Tourism Ministry Maldives. As per the latest statistics from the ministry at the end of October, the number of beds reached 40,169. This is a new record for the tourist bed capacity in Maldives. Last year, […]
PSM Media DMD Shaayan Shahid confirmed as an eminent speaker at ABLC 2017
Ms Aminath Shaayan Shahid, Deputy Managing Director of PSM Media of the Maldives has been confirmed as an eminent speaker at the Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave (ABLC). ABLC 2017 is expected to uncap opportunities to boost trade and cultural exchanges across Asia, ASEAN and the Middle East. Asia’s most influential and promising business leaders […]
Football: Sri Lanka’s Manchester Academy Under-14 teams in Maldives tourney
Two teams from Sri Lanka’s Manchester Sports Academy namely Manchester Red and Manchester White flew to Maldives on Friday (24) evening to take part in the Under-14 Milo Hulumale Sports School invitation Cup soccer tournament to be played in Male from November 26 to December 1. Manchester Red is captained by Sumesh Salman of Hamza […]
MATATO hosts record breaking Annual Gala for the Maldives Travel Awards 2017
With over 100 properties, 420 nominations and over 100,000 votes, the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators held the Annual Gala of the Maldives Travel Awards on Thursday, 23 November 2017 at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi. The year marked a landmark milestone for the sixth year of the annual awards, as the Maldives Travel […]
India’s Regional Power Credentials Under Threat by China
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, walks with Maldives President Yaamin Abdul Gayoom upon his arrival at the airport in Hulhule’ Island, Maldives (Sept. 14, 2014). Image Credit: AP Photo/ Fayaz Moosa Maldives is the smallest nation in South Asia in terms of population, area and GDP. Yet in August 2017, it defied India, the regional […]
Cruise to Maldives: Costa neoClassica adds Jain food to its menu
Costa neoClassica arrived at Mumbai Port Friday. (Express Photo by Ganesh Shirsekar) In a bid to woo Indian passengers to its cruises from Mumbai to Maldives, the Costa neoClassica has added Jain food to its buffet. The neoClassica, which arrived in Mumbai on Friday from Italy, will depart on a seven-day cruise to Male, Maldives […]
3rd Regional SME Finance Forum commences in Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Ministry of Economic Development (MED) under its Enterprise Development initiative has been organising a set of Regional SME Finance Forum throughout Maldives. The 3rd Regional SME Finance Forum held for the businesses of Haa Dhaalu Atoll commenced on 25 November in Kulhudhuffushi. The forum was attended by 150 participants from all the islands of Haa […]