A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives has recorded a spot in the list of countries which shows a significant drop in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to research by a visa waiver farm of America, ‘Esta’, Maldives ranks in the 5th place, among the countries which experienced a significant GDP fall, globally. This research shows that the GDP of Maldives […]
Industry pioneer, Hon.Mohamed Umer Maniku, and his friends started tourism in the Maldives back in 1972, challenging the opinion of the United Nations (UN), which following a viability assessment on whether tourism facilities could be established in the Maldives concluded it would not be possible. The UN noted there were no natural sources of water, […]
Orca Media Group, one of the leading Media and Marketing firms in the Maldives, has celebrated 10 years in the industry. From travel news to the launch of the very first social media-based interactive channel, or by delivering the finest content to fully integrated digital marketing solutions, the group continues to deliver media and marketing […]
Lily Beach Resort & Spa has been crowned the winner of the Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2020 in the category of ‘The Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in the Maldives’. This award recognizes Lily Beach Maldives’ excellent all-inclusive Platinum Plan and its great facilities. Lily Beach is the perfect destination for couples, honeymooners and families alike. Romance thrives at Lily […]
On 20th August, Minister of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof announced that the bid evaluations of Youth Ministry will be publicized starting this month. “This is crucial information for bidders,” he stated. However, this is the first time the Ministry of Finance will be publishing bid information like this. Why was this not […]
The Government has today publicised the temporary lists of applicants for flats under the ‘Hiyaa Public Housing Project’. The lists pertain to the following categories: H4 (Doctors and Nurses), H5 (Teachers), H8 (Male’ Resident) and H10 (Persons with Disabilities and Family). The lists have now been published in the Government’s gazette at https://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/view/132700. The Committee […]
Restaurant Association of Maldives (RAM) has stated that some restaurants might have to face bankruptcy within a month. This was stated after the association declared that the advocations by the owners of the restaurants in the Maldives were not initiated by RAM. In a new conference, a board member of RAM, Nuzail Ali stated that […]
Sai The border has opened. Safaris are back. Now, all you need is a reason to plan your next vacay to the Maldives. Whether you’re a dive enthusiast, a nature lover or simply someone looking for a unique experience, here are the top 5 reasons why a safari vacation in the Sunny Side of Life […]
Maldives Association of Human Resources Professionals (MAHRP) has announced that the organization will be hosting a panel discussion under the great HR best practice share. Key topics to be covered in the discussion are, future work, working from home and how to achieve a higher employee engagement while managing remote teams. The panel discussion will […]