A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Source: Avas.mv Dhiraagu starts taking pre-orders for Samsung Note 8. In a ceremony held at Dhiraagu Head Office, the Samsung Note 8 was unveiled for pre-order by Chief Marketing Officer Ms Isabelle Hajri. Opening the opportunity for customers Ms Isabelle said that the company always tries to bring the latest phones to the customers before […]
An annual festival for disabled kids, “Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival” was held by Dhiraagu on 8th November at the Henveyru pitch. Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival is the only festival in Maldives held for the disabled kids and it is also the event with the highest participation from the disabled kids in the country. This year […]
The official magazine of the Maldives, “Maldives Destination Guide 2018” Has been unveiled at the World Travel Market London. Magazine publishers, Feel Investments said that this will be the first magazine of its kind with Near- Field Communication Technology or NFC. Publishers believe that due to NFC features, the popularity of the magazine will increase. […]
Former principal of Hiriya School, Ali Nazim, who drowned while trying to rescue four students during an excursion in September 2011. Ghiyasuddin International School has launched a special award to honour the late former principal of Hiriya School, Ali Nazim, who drowned while trying to rescue students during a school excursion in 2011. The “Late […]
(FILES) This file photo taken on October 24, 2017, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attending the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s aggressive power grab represents a huge gamble on the stability of his kingdom and its neighbours, but Donald Trump is not one to worry. […]
Additional promotion and marketing of Maldives need to be done in preparation, before the completion of the new terminal of Velana International airport, according to Vice Chairman of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), Mr Hussain Afeef. Mr Afeef said this in an interview given to “Mihaaru” news at the WTM 2017. “It is essential […]
A drawing of the floating airport G.A. Dhevvadhoo hopes to develop by the island. The council of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhevvadhoo island on Wednesday passed a resolution to appeal to the government to develop a floating airport on the island. Council president Ahmed Najmeen stated that a domestic airport would be highly beneficial to all […]
The police headquarters, Shaheed Hussain Adam Building in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Following an amendment to the regulation on keeping criminal records, Maldives Police Service has begun expunging criminal records of those convicted of minor crimes, upon request. The new regulation that was gazetted on Wednesday allows the police to expunge misdemeanours from […]
Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee speaks at a press conference. PHOTO/MIHAARU Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee on Wednesday hit back at former president Mohamed Nasheed’s claim that he can run for the presidential elections next year, stating that the latter has “no legal chance” of doing so. Dr Shainee’s retaliation came in the wake of […]