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Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer

No threat of terror attack on tourists, says minister

No threat of terror attack on tourists, says minister

By Maldives Times 2 min read

There is no threat of a terror attack on tourists visiting the Maldives, the tourism minister has said, after the United States cautioned its citizens over travelling to the popular holiday destination. Moosa Zameer told Mihaaru the Maldives regarded the safety of tourists with the utmost importance, adding there was no information to indicate a […]

Anca Verma

Maldives ‘invites’ company of an arms dealer to construct international airport

By Maldives Times 2 min read

The Government of Maldives has ‘invited’ an Indian arms dealer’s company to construct an international airport in the country. RaajjeMV understands the deal was carried out without the bidding process. The company, RaajjeMV understands, is Olialia and is owned by Anca Verma, spouse to known arms dealer Abhishek Verma. The 30-year old Anka Verma is […]