A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
One of the biggest travel awards held in the region, South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) is expected to bring top travel brands to the host city in Maldives. Top brands in the industry will be competing for a spot in this prestigious awards. According to event organiser High Rise Pvt Ltd, top travel brands from […]
Allied Insurance has paid over MVR 13.5 million in claims between 15th October to 19th October 2017. Claims were paid mostly for hull insurance coverage, health insurance and fire insurance during this period. Allied Insurance did not reveal the identity of the companies that these claims were paid out to no did they comment on […]
Dhiraagu has begun the sale of the latest Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 plus. Customers were able to preorder the phone up until the 19th of October 2017 and the phone went on sale on the 20th of October 2017 at Dhiraagu head office. Dhiraagu facilitated its customers to be able to preorder the […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened up voting for Maldives Travel Awards 2017: Gala Edition. The Gala Edition awards are given to recognize tourist resorts, liveaboards, hotels and airlines and their contribution to the tourism industry. According to MATATO, there are over 230 nominations for the Gala Edition this year. […]
In order to obtain over MVR 304 million, MTCC has begun to sell their shares throughout Maldives under their rights issue. MTCC will be selling their shares in Male’ on the 3rd floor of MTCC Tower. By officially launching MTCC Rights Issue, General Manager Ismail Aduham said that over 9 teams will be actively taking […]
Photo: UNDP Maldives Facebook Soneva Fushi has pledged to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Maldives, by signing an agreement with UNDP The agreement was signed by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDO Resident Representative to the Maldives, Shoko Noda and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Soneva Group, Sonu Shivdasani. This partnership will […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) signed an agreement with Maldives Securities Depository (MSD) whereby MSD was appointed as the service agent for MTCC Rights Issue. According to this agreement, MSD will be responsible for looking after Rights Issue process. Through MSD, the Rights Issue communication between shareholders will be carried out more resourcefully. Some […]
Naladhu Private Island Maldives, South Male’ Atoll has been crowned the best resort in the world in the Conde’ Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2017. More than 300,000 travellers took part in the 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, setting yet another new record submitting millions of rating and more than 100,000 comments to create […]
App developers at Investment Forum 2016 – Sun.mv Five Best App Challenge, a mobile application software development challenge will be organised by the Ministry of Economic Development, with the purpose of bringing progress to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in Maldives. According to a publication by the Ministry, this competition is aimed at […]