Ali Faaiq

Former Vice President Jihad to be prosecuted over corruption charges

October 26, 2020, 10:00

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor Generals Office (PGO) has submitted a case to criminal court against the former Finance Minister and later Vice President of the Maldives, Abdulla Jihad over corruption… Continued

Land allocated for a shopping mall in Addu City

October 25, 2020, 17:30

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has passed to allocate a land to develop a shopping mall in the district of Hithadhoo. In a council meeting today, the motion… Continued

MVR 35 billion budget proposed for 2021

October 25, 2020, 12:00

Male', Maldives - Finance ministry has announced that a budget of MVR 35 billion will be submitted to the parliament for the year 2021. While this is a lower amount… Continued

Maldives is becoming a nepotistic state: MP Shiyam

October 24, 2020, 11:00

Male', Maldives - Vice President of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and member of Naifaru constituency, Ahmed Shiyam has said that Maldives is being run as a nepotistic state under… Continued

Emirates to operate weekly 10 flights to Maldives

October 23, 2020, 23:30

Male', Maldives - Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has announced that Emirates Airline will increase the number of its flights to Maldives to 10 per week from October 25 onward.… Continued

Maldivian guesthouses to be re-branded as boutique hotels 

October 22, 2020, 18:00

Male', Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has announced that the ministry had decided to re-brand the guesthouses in Maldives as boutique hotels. While speaking on "Raajje… Continued

Maldives needs to open all doors for dollar income: Minister Mausoom

October 22, 2020, 15:30

Male', Maldives - Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Maussom  has said that the country needs develop tourism sector further and to open up all the possible routes for people to… Continued

Government seeking public input on Thilafushi-Male’ bridge project

October 21, 2020, 14:00

Male', Maldives - Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has announced for a virtual meeting to get public opinion on the Thilafushi-Male' bridge project (Greater Male Connectivity Project). CDE… Continued

Politicians won’t be allowed in bid committees anymore

October 21, 2020, 12:00

Male', Maldives - Procurement Policy Board of Finance ministry has announced that any political appointees or elected officials cannot sit in any government institutions bid committees. Previously the bit committee… Continued

Will remove Ameen even against MDP’s whip: Nasheed

October 20, 2020, 19:12

Male', Maldives - President of MDP, Speaker of Parliament, Former President Mohamed Nasheed has said that he would go on with the vote to remove Minister Ameen from his position… Continued