A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this evening inaugurated the “Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives”. The new developments include the extension of the airport’s runway from 1200m to 1800m, and the airport being upgraded from category 2C to 3C. The upgrading project also includes a new VIP lounge and 2 additional staff accommodation blocks. The President […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this afternoon, departed on a visit to North Huvadhoo Atoll islands of Kooddoo, Kolamaafushi and Villingili. During his visit, the President will inaugurate the Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives, and will attend the grand opening of Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo. As part of his current visit, the President is scheduled […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appointed Dr. Fazeel Najeeb as Minister of State. The appointment was made on 20th September 2017. Dr. Fazeel Najeeb will serve at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Fazeel Najeeb has previously served as the Governor at the Maldives Monetary Authority for five years. He has also served at […]
Describing the Maldivian youth as an economic asset of the country, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has reiterated the administration’s commitment to empowering the youth. The President made this remark while speaking at the graduation ceremony of the “Empowering the next – 1000 Photographers” training programme. The training programme was conducted jointly by the Ministry […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed greetings and good wishes to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In his message to His […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appealed to everyone to put in extra effort to revive religious spirit in the hearts of all Maldivians. The President made this appeal in his message on the auspicious occasion of the Islamic New Year 1439. In his message, the President noted that all Muslims must acquire lessons from […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to the President of Mexico, His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, following the earthquake that hit Mexico. The President’s message reads as follows: “I was deeply saddened to learn the news of the devastating earthquake that struck central Mexico, causing loss of lives, injury to […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, His Excellency Roosevelt Skerrit, following Hurricane Maria that hit the Commonwealth of Dominica. The President’s message reads as follows: “I was deeply saddened to learn the news of Hurricane Maria, causing loss of lives, devastating […]
On the occasion of the Constitution Day of Nepal, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed felicitations to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in separate messages. The President’s message to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari reads as follows: “As the Government and the people of Nepal commemorate their Constitution Day, it […]