A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Bank of Maldives yesterday has announced the opening of a picnic area at Th. Kandoodhoo beach with the support of ‘Aharenge Bank’ Community Fund. The developed community picnic area is now open for the public, with huts, beach umbrellas, sitting areas, a traditional ‘undhoalige’ and spaces designed for cooking and barbecue activities. The picnic area […]
Bank of Maldives has announced the opening of the community park in Sh. Kanditheemu, as part of BML’s Community Fund initiative which focuses on empowering individuals to contribute to society through sustainable community projects. The visionary behind the proposal, Jinan Mohamed Shameem, focuses on creating an inclusive environment for all members of the community and […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced that it will be organizing sign language training sessions for staff in partnership with the Maldives Deaf Association, to ensure inclusive and accessible services are provided for customers with disabilities. On Thursday, as part of the special activities held on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, […]
Bank of Maldives has today announced the opening of an outdoor gym dedicated to exercising in H.Dh. Kurinbee as part of its “Aharenge Bank Community Fund’. Community Fund is an initiative focused on empowering individuals to contribute to society by conducting sustainable community projects. The outdoor gym proposal submitted by Adam Shazeem along with the […]
Hour of Code which takes place globally each year during the Computer Science Education Week, from December 7th to 13th will be taking place across the Maldives again. This year, Hour of Code at Hour of Code Maldives is set to be bigger, reaching all corners of the country. The event will be held on […]
As part of the bank’s community support programme, Bank of Maldives (BML) has donated five computer systems to the state orphanage in Villimale, Kuda Kudhinge Hiyaa. The computers will be used by the children at the centre to continue online learning during this period. “We are pleased to make this donation to Kudakudhinge Hiya to […]
Bank of Maldives continues to support people with mobility impairments across the Maldives with a donation of additional 65 motorised wheelchairs. The initiative began in 2017 with the aim of donating motorised wheelchairs to every person with a mobility impairment in the country able to independently operate a wheelchair. The program has now seen the […]
Bank of Maldives has announced additional COVID-relief support for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Following the impact of COVID on the local economy, EIB approved the funding and signed a EUR 20 million loan agreement with the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Maldives in June 2020 […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has introduced a cashless payment solution for taxis as part of the Bank’s digitalization roadmap and support to implement a cashless society. With this payment solution, drivers can now accept contactless payments from BML MobilePay. To pay, customers can scan the QR code on the driver’s mobile device or displayed in […]