A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Situated between 0 degrees 17 minutes south latitude and on the meridian 73 degrees 22.5 minutes and 73 degrees 25 minutes, this lonely miniature island atoll of Maldive group, one of many “summer isles of Eden lying in the dark-purple sphere of the sea”, is by Maldivians themselves, justly considered to be the most beautiful, […]
Local game-changing airline Manta Air and local sky diving champions Skydive Maldives Islands along with Skydive Qatar and Reollo travel has joined together to embark on a journey to establish sky diving operations in the Maldives. With the arrival of the specially modified Cessna 208, customized especially for sky diving, today at Dhaalu Airport, it […]
Mr. Salah Shihab is the founding shareholder and Managing Director of Voyages Maldives and Seagull Group. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in the field of Economics in Australia, Mr. Shihab returned to the Maldives and served the country by filling various government positions such as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and serving as a member […]
Abdulla Ziyath, the former Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), has pleaded to 32 charges related to corruption brought against him in the Criminal Court on Monday. The state accuses Ziyath of being involved in the embezzlement of USD 50.7 million (MVR 781 million) in the leasing of uninhabited islands in the […]
The Committee Investigating Public Housing Schemes has yesterday published the provisional list of eligible applicants for the H7 category (married people aged 18 – 40) of the “Hiyaa Public Housing Scheme”, after initial assessments. The Committee announced that both provisional lists, list 1 and list 2, of eligible applicants for the H7 category, have been […]
The island of Thulusdhoo in Kaafu Atoll is a well-known local tourism destination, home to some of the best surf spots in the country. Over the past few years, the guesthouse scene in Thulusdhoo has exploded, bringing with it a flurry of tourism development and expansion within the island. Recently, however, shocking videos of Thulusdhoo […]
Corporate Maldives has published the third edition of the Corporate Magazine. Corporate Maldives magazine covers special reports on different segments of the business community along with expert insights and opinions. This issue has a collection of stories on banking, trade, aviation, health and technology which are all must-reads. The cover story for this edition is […]
A new children’s story app named ‘Oala’ has been announced to be launched in 2021. Oala is a children’s story application, offering a consistent range of Dhivehi language stories for kids. It aims to provide a safe environment where children of various ages can enjoy and engage in reading, thereby empowering and shaping future generations […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the new airport in Hoarafushi Island of Haa Alifu Atoll has paved the road for tourism development in the whole of Ihavandhippolhu region. He said this while speaking at the ceremony held to inaugurate Hoarafushi Airport this afternoon. With a new airport in the region, President Solih stated […]