A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appealed to all Maldivians to work together in maintaining the good reputation achieved by Maldives in the tourism industry. The President made this appeal in his address issued on the occasion of World Tourism Day. In his message, the President has commended the Maldives’ tourism sector for the numerous […]
The Ambassador of Singapore, H.E. Chua Thian Poh, has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Abdulla Jihad, this morning at the President’s Office. During the call, the Vice President noted that the Maldives and Singapore have enjoyed 42 years of excellent relations. He requested the Ambassador to convey on his behalf congratulations to the […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have this morning, departed from Kooddoo on conclusion of their visit to North Huvadhoo Atoll islands of Kooddoo, Kolamaafushi and Villingili. During the visit, the President inaugurated the Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives, Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo and the Villingili Mosque, Masjidul Ikhlaas. Also, the President […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived back in Male´, on conclusion of their visit to North Huvadhoo Atoll islands of Kooddoo, Kolamaafushi and Villingili. As part of the visit, the President inaugurated the Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives as a category 3C airport, with the newly extended 1800m runway. The […]
“Let’s Go Maldives” receives the most prestigious tourism award “Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Award”. This award was received by Managing Director of the company Mohamed Riyaz in a ceremony held in Athens, Greece on the 23rd of September. In an interview, Mr Riyaz said that receiving this award is an honour to both […]
“Lucky Air” a budget airline from China is preparing to start operations to Velana Internationational Airport. Speaking to media, Managing Director of MACL Adil Moosa said that the Airline will commence operations between Velana International Airport and Guangzhou, China starting from January 2018 and is planning to operate twice weekly between the two destinations. Mr […]
President Yameen at the official opening ceremony of Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort in Gaafu Alif atoll. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom proclaimed on Wednesday that it is a great aspiration of his administration to unveil 50 tourist resorts before the end of this presidential term. In his address to mark this year’s World […]
Satellite image of K. Himmafushi Maldives Police Service are seeking to charge two suspects in the death of an expatriate, who was employed at the Life water plant in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi island. Police did not reveal the identities of the suspects, whose cases have been forwarded to the Prosecutor General’s Office for indictment. Following […]