by Azra Naseem 3. Muizzing Maldives Yesterday, from The Guardian, Dhivehin finally learned what the government has in store for the Maldives. The publication ended weeks of speculation as to what Dear Leader Yameen has been planning for us ever since he got up close and personal with the unscrupulous and filthy rich Saudi royal […]
The short answer is sort of yes. The atoll in question is Faafu which is a sparsely populated atoll with lots of beautiful islands. Total population of Faafu atoll of around 5,000 will, in all likelihood, be resettled in Hulhumale under the proposed deal. The deal is rumored to be worth USD 10 billion and […]
The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Ismail Naseer, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 1 March, 2017. The following is a loose translation: Saying the projects of this government are being conducted in a very transparent manner, President Yameen made fun of the opposition at a PPM event held Wednesday. While appearing in an […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on the avas.mv website on 1 March, 2017. Note that no author is mentioned. The following is a loose translation: Political upheavals as the main obstruction No fear of sacrificing the economy Responsible political actions needed “Tourism is very delicate. When a volcano erupts in a country and flights […]
[Image: President Nasheed presents the Nishan Izzudheen to Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Picture from avas.mv] The original Dhivehi article was published on the avas.mv website on 16 February, 2017. Note that no author is mentioned. The following is a loose translation: I recall that in 2009, the then President […]
The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Fazeena Ahmed, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 28 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: The public was shown a different picture. The Government and the MDP made a “secret deal” behind the curtains. The “undisclosed” agenda by the government was to allow foreign investors to own […]
by Azra Naseem 2. Of myths and monsters This is a very interesting story. Today’s Crown Prince and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohamed was not always a very popular member of the aristocratic Saudi royal family. Those days, Mohamed used to spend a lot of time in the Maldives. He stayed on an island […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Manang Marshyangdi Club dream of progressing into the finals of the Shiekh Kamal International Club Cup evaporated after conceding a sloppy goal on 82nd minutes to the Maldives’ TC Sports Club 1-0. The game was played at the M A Ajij Stadium in Chittagong of Bangladesh on Monday evening. Full details are available from […]
The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Ahmed Abdullah Saeed, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 20 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: When I say small businesses in the tourism sector, what I mean is small businesses in the huge tourism industry.These days, if you want to develop a tourist resort you […]