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Ooredoo Maldives and Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited Sign MoU for IoT Opportunities

By Maldives Times 3 min read

Building on their pan-India IoT network roll-out experience, TCTSL further expands its footprint in the IoT solutions space in the sub-continent. Male, Maldives, December 24, 2017 –(PR.com)– Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTSL), a leading telecommunications transformation and managed services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Communications Ltd., today signed a Memorandum of Understanding […]

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Is the Maldives worth the eye-watering cost?

By Maldives Times 6 min read

WHEN I first sat down with my fiance to map out our honeymoon plans, there was one location that she just couldn’t let go of: The Maldives. “Oh sh*t,” I thought. Not because I didn’t want to go, but all I’d ever heard apart from it being pure paradise, was that it was extremely expensive. […]

Why is the FTA between China and Maldives important to India?

Why is the FTA between China and Maldives important to India?

By Maldives Times 5 min read

Last week, Maldives rushed through the much-criticised Free Trade Agreement with China in the Parliament, a move which is being perceived in New Delhi as Male cosying up to Beijing. This is also Maldives’s first FTA with any country. Now that the agreement has been signed between China and Maldives, India on Thursday said it expected […]

‘Another champagne, sir?’ Hamish Blake shares adorable photo of Sonny, 3, flying business class after $7000 a night Maldives holiday with wife Zoe

‘Another champagne, sir?’ Hamish Blake shares adorable photo of Sonny, 3, flying business class after $7000 a night Maldives holiday with wife Zoe

By Maldives Times 3 min read

They enjoyed a week long stay in a $7000 Maldives. But now it is back to reality for Hamish Blake and his family, the comedian taking to Instagram on Friday to document their flight home to Australia. Hamish shared an photo of his and wife Zoe Foster Blake’s eldest child Sonny, three, perusing a magazine […]

New Year Message from British Ambassador to Maldives James Dauris

New Year Message from British Ambassador to Maldives James Dauris

By Maldives Times 3 min read

The relationship that the Maldives and the UK enjoy is long-standing. We are connected through history, through shared interests and concerns and, perhaps most importantly, through people. This year British tourists have again made a very important contribution to Maldives’ economy. This year around a hundred thousand British holiday makers have visited your extraordinary country […]

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Malaysia and Maldives for moderation and dialogue in combating terrorism

By Maldives Times 3 min read

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen witnessing the signing of several MoU Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen and the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday expressed a shared belief in instituting ‘moderation’ as an important ingredient in the world’s approach to combating violent extremism. In a joint communiqué issued at […]

Cluster GM for JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort Dubai & JA Manafaru, Maldives

Cluster GM for JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort Dubai & JA Manafaru, Maldives

By Maldives Times 2 min read

William Harley-Fleming. William Harley-Fleming, general manager of JA Manafaru will take on a new role as cluster general manager to overlook both JA Manafaru, Maldives and JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai. As part of his new role, Harley-Fleming will oversee all operational responsibilities and day-to-day management of both resorts. He will be responsible for […]

Malaysia Expresses Desire To Cooperate With The Maldives In The Halal Industry

Malaysia Expresses Desire To Cooperate With The Maldives In The Halal Industry

By Maldives Times 4 min read

MALE, Dec 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed the desire to cooperate with the Maldives in the halal industry, particularly in terms of halal food, services and Islamic tourism and finance. Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he broached the subject of cooperation in the industry during a meeting with Maldives […]