A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Quest Aircraft parent company Setouchi Holdings has entered a joint-venture agreement with Maldives state-run airline Island Aviation Services to launch a seaplane operation, Sky Atoll Private. It will initially operate four Quest Kodiak 100s. Sky Atoll Private will dispatch the aircraft throughout the Republic of Maldives, which is made up of 1,200 coral islands. Seaplanes are […]
BODU HITHI, The Maldives: A gentle breeze blew past as we huddled around our communal dining table while the waters gently lapped against the support pillars of the boardwalk restaurant we were in under a starlit sky. The conversation flowed easily, even if it was among strangers, as is wont to happen in such an […]
WUHAN, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — Construction has started on 7,000 affordable houses in Hulhumale, a reclaimed island in Maldives, said China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. “We have won the contract with our strong design and construction capacity. We also highlighted environmental protection in housing designs and won recognition of local firms,” said Li […]
Velana International Airport in the Maldives has invested in Amadeus’ airport management solutions to help it cope with traffic growth. The gateway, formerly known as Male International Airport, currently handles around 2.6 million passengers per annum and rising tourism demand is expected to see that figure continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Famed for its natural beauty […]
State Minister for Health Ministry Dunya Maumoon — Photo by: raajjemv State Minister for Health Ministry Dunya Maumoon says that she was proud to have served President Abdullah Yameen and the people of the Maldives. Minister Dunya, who had served as Foreign Minister in this administration, said this in a tweet posted to mark four […]
Designed to embody a trip to the resort, the Classic Fusion Cheval Blanc Randheli Special Edition watch features the same varying shades of blue that are waiting to be discovered in the surrounding ocean. Parisian artist Vincent Beaurin, designer of the signature works of art at the Cheval Blanc Maison in the Maldives was commissioned […]
On the Occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Maldives, a Flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Maldives in Sri Lanka today. The National Day of Maldives is marked to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu over the Portuguese in the year 1573. The National Day of Maldives falls on […]
Small islands introducing some of the most ambitious clean energy plans in the world The Environment Minister of the Maldives is calling on developed countries to honour their commitments to correcting the effects of climate change. Speaking at the conclusion of the twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 23) in Bonn, the minister […]
There’s more to this Indian Ocean paradise than white, sandy beaches – Chris Leadbeater finds out what else the Maldives has to offer. 1. Bargain break There is a tendency to view the Maldives as a desert-island preserve of Russian oligarchs, models and people who own yachts the size of Leeds. But it can be […]