A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
In an annual research conducted by the World Bank, the level of ease of doing business in Maldives has gone down yet again. According to the Ease of Doing Business Index report 2017, the Maldives has gone down by 1 rank onto number 136 from last year’s 135. Ease of Doing Business Index judges the […]
Mauritius based hotel operator, LUX* Resorts & Hotels is set to open their 2nd property in the Maldives, the LUX* North Male Atoll in early 2018. Located on the six-hectare picnic island of Olhahali, the resort is only 45 minutes by speedboat from Male’ International Airport. LUX* North Male Atoll will feature private pool villas […]
Mr. Ahmed Mamdhooh is the Acting Managing Director of Maldives Road Development Corporation (MRDC). Starting off his career in immigration in 1997, he later went on to start his own business. In 2014, he joined MRDC and worked his way to the position where he is today. How did you get started? I have always […]
MATATO has launched a remarkable marketing campaign in London for Maldives Travel Awards, in the occasion with World Travel Market, which starts on 6th November 2017. For this campaign, popular black cabs of London are wrapped with colours of Maldives Travel Awards, displayed along with spectacular sights of the destination. This is the first time […]
On 26th October ILAA Maldives marked the 25th anniversary along with the rebranding logo of the company. The event was held at Hotel Jen, Male’, An approximate of 100 invitees took part in this event, with government institutions, customers as well as suppliers. The new logo was revealed by the chief guest of the event, […]
Late last month a European Union delegation visited Maldives and held separate meetings with government leaders and representatives of the opposition coalition, who are engaged in intense political infighting ahead of next year’s presidential election. The trip followed a European Parliament (EP) resolution on October 5 calling on its member states to impose sanctions on […]
Journalist Hawwa Rasheed* was in a near-deserted newsroom compiling headlines for an upcoming bulletin when two rough hands grappled her from behind and grabbed at her breasts. “I was completely numb. Those few minutes felt like years,” Hawwa said while fiddling with her headscarf, trying to cover her chest. She slapped away the invasive hands […]
The Maldives’ two main international airports are now using Rockwell Collins’ ARINC vMUSETM Common Use Passenger Processing System to improve airport processes while expediting the check-in process for passengers. Click to enlarge Extends long-term and strategic relationship with MLE GAN signs new agreement SINGAPORE (Nov. 6, 2017) – The Maldives’ two main international airports, Velana […]
The new Ambassador of Nepal to the Maldives, His Excellency Professor Bishwambher Pyakuryal presented his credentials to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning, at the President’s Office. At the ceremony, President Yameen conveyed greetings and good wishes to the President, Her Excellency Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister, His Excellency Sher Bahadur Deuba of […]