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Hulhumalé population growing rapidly, but ferry system is derelict

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 15th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: In the Maldives, most of the commuters come from Hulhumalé city. Statistics show that for various purposes, 25,000 people travel back and forth from Hulhumalé to Malé via the ferry. In Hulhumalé city where people started […]

MTCC's biggest dredger 'Mahaa Jaffar' entering H. Dh. Kulhudhuffushi on October 25, 2017. PHOTO : MTCC

Maldives pres kicks off land reclamation for Kulhudhuffushi airport

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Aerial view showing MTCC’s dredger “Maha Jarraf” off the coast of HDh. Kulhudhuffushi. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has officially launched the land reclamation project for the development of a domestic airport in Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island. Yameen inaugurated the project at a colourful ceremony held in the island on Saturday evening. He was […]

MTCC's CEO Ibrahim Ziyath speaks at the company's annual general meeting. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Govt to award another island to MTCC for resort development

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MTCC’s CEO Ibrahim Ziyath speaks at the company’s annual general meeting. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Maldives government has decided to award another island for resort development to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), announced the company late Tuesday. Speaking at MTCC’s annual general meeting at Dharubaaruge convention centre in capital Male, the company’s CEO Ibrahim […]