A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Government of Maldives has decided to issue income support allowance for those whose livelihoods were affected due to COVID-19, until the end of the year. President’s Office revealed that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has made the decision to extend the duration of issuing income support allowance until the end of December. Minister of Finance, Ibrahim […]
As the Maldives moves forward in welcoming guests from around the world, after nearly 9 months, guesthouses and hotels in the Greater Male’ area will also be allowed to reopen from 14th December 2020. The news was revealed by the Minister of Tourism Abdulla Mausoom via a tweet. However, tourists will be required to do […]
Transparency Maldives in collaboration with Anti-Corruption Commission of Maldives has commenced the 3-day Maldives Transparency and Anti-Corruption Conference 2020 on 7th December. Held virtually via ZOOM, this is the first edition of the conference. The event intends to increase public awareness on corruption and share information on the impact and risks of it in various […]
Making payments on ‘VaaruPay’ has never been easier. Now with DhiraaguPay as a payment option, customers can enjoy a more seamless and convenient experience when making payments to MIRA. Apart from the convenience, customers can also benefit from instant settlement and real-time status updates via the portal. Both individuals and companies can pay their vehicle, […]
Drug abuse is considered the root of several societal ills, and yet, more and more criminals are being allowed to roam free in our country. The government’s leniency when it comes to dealing with such cases is alarming, to say the least. Recently, public outrage was sparked by news of a convicted drug smuggler released […]
In an attempt to provide equal opportunities to locals in the tourism sector of Maldives, changes have been made to the guideline for obtaining no-objection letters for foreign interns to travel under special visas. As per the recent changes made to the guideline prepared by the Ministry of Tourism under the Maldives Immigration Act (Law […]
Ecommerce platform Moolee has announced its Year-End Carnival 2020 for its customers from 4th December 2020 till 4th January 2021. The carnival offers up to 50% discount from 10 different sellers and exciting gifts for daily winners, weekly winners and 16 lucky shoppers during the carnival period. Moolee Year End Carnival 2020 will feature a […]
It is established law that the Maldives courts will recognize and enforce overseas arbitral awards. In a recent development, the country has gone a step further by granting interim relief in an arbitration that had recently commenced in Singapore. For enthusiasts of commercial law and dispute resolution, the development is both loved and loathed at […]
In adherence to the ongoing “Rediscover Maldives…the sunny side of life” campaign, Visit Maldives has started a digital campaign with Zomato for the Middle Eastern region. The purpose of this two-week campaign is to capitalize on the platform’s large audience of 500,000 users, to build awareness and recall for the Maldives through digital and social media […]