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Maldives housing

Hulhumale Phase 2

What is the formula for SOE’s to build flats?

6 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 6th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: The state-owned enterprises have held hands together to fulfil the government’s ‘Hiyaa’ housing pledge. They have initiated to fulfil this pledge. Followed by the state-owned enterprises committing to build flats and making announcements inviting parties to […]

Photo Credit: Nattu Adnan, Aerial Hulhumale flats

Who are receiving the flats this time?

7 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 12th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: We can still remember in 2014, when people were queueing up next to the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, sacrificing their sleep. Some even lined up at midnight of the day before, to submit their application […]

Struggling Maldivians in Malé city

Where are the flats for the struggling Maldivians?

6 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 22nd August 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are many reasons why one-third of the Maldives population live in the capital city, Malé. For a job, education, and other family reasons most Maldivians are obliged to move and live in Malé city. However, […]