A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a US$5 million Murabaha Financing Facility in favour of Bank of Maldives to support the Bank’s private sector businesses, particularly SMEs importing raw materials from the international markets. Bank of Maldives is the first partner institution in […]
Lily Hotels has reinforced its resorts’ brand presence in the Indian Market with the appointment of Travelogue Reps. They are a Luxury Hospitality Sales Consultants for the Indian Market. Their team comprises of experts in the field of travel, tourism, technology, and lifestyle, each with a minimum of over 15 years of experience in the […]
A sunset law has come into effect to enable special measures aimed at assisting individuals, families and businesses combat the adverse effects of Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent imposition of the public health emergency in the country. The name of the law is the Public Health Emergency Act 2020. The law does three main tasks: […]
Since the majority of the income earned from fishing is spent on purchasing diesel, in order to ease the cost for fishermen, MIFCO has reduced the prices of diesel sold by the company from 22nd September. The price has been reduced from MVR 8.65 to MVR 7.33, a change of MVR 1.54 per litre. However, […]
Future Tech: Beyond 2020 is a platform for members of academia, scholars, researchers, and practitioners to discuss interdisciplinary research and practices. Hassan Ugail, Professor of Visual Computing at the University of Bradford, will be speaking on “Applied Artificial Intelligence – Challenges and Frontiers”. The agenda features presentation by leading members of the academia, researchers, and […]
Maldives Virtual Tour Expo is a virtual consumer travel fair showcasing the best of Maldives along with special fares & deals of a lifetime. While you plan to tick the Maldives off your bucket list, why not make a pre-trip to the destination and experience the paradise destination virtually? The fair will be carried out […]
If you’re looking for new places to try out for a meal or a drink with your friends, here are some of the hottest cafes and restaurants that recently opened in the country. Le Lux Garden & Bistro The restaurant endeavours to serve you at your best, and remain loyal to you, your tastes and […]
Imagine a Maldives without dengue. Imagine a Maldives without chikungunya. Imagine taking your children for an evening stroll without having to fear being bitten by mosquitoes. In short, imagine a Maldives without mosquitoes. This no longer needs to be a dream; it is fast becoming a reality. In the past 15 months, the mosquito population […]
64 higher-income economies have joined the COVAX Facility, a global initiative that brings together governments and manufacturers to ensure eventual COVID-19 vaccines reach those in greatest need, whoever they are and wherever they live. These 64 economies include commitments from 35 economies as well as the European Commission which will procure doses on behalf of […]