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World Bank extends additional USD21.6 million to the Maldives for Income Support Allowance

January 26, 2021, 16:08

Washington, D.C.- The World Bank has revealed their Board of Executive Directors today approved additional financing of USD 21.6 million to the Maldives, supporting the Maldivian government's Income support allowance… Continued

Air India plane to arrive with 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

January 20, 2021, 11:35

Malé, Maldives — Air India plane to arrive with 100,000 dozes of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to the Velana International Airport in the capital Malé city today. Former President and current… Continued

Business and Special Visa holders to get Work Visa without exiting Maldives

January 19, 2021, 10:09

Male', Maldives — Ministry of Economic Development has announced that people under Business Visa and Special Visa can change their visa to a Work Visa without having to exit the… Continued

MDP does not know how to govern : Umar Naseer

January 14, 2021, 12:50

Male', Maldives - Former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer has said that the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), does not know how to govern. In an interview yesterday to local… Continued

Crossroads Maldives becomes first Border Miles partner

January 13, 2021, 17:30

Malé, Maldives — Crossroads Maldives has become the first partner of World’s first tier-based travel loyalty program titled ‘Maldives Border Miles’ introduced by the Maldives Immigration. Opened in late 2019, the… Continued

Largest private island of Maldives unveiled

January 13, 2021, 16:35

Male', Maldives - The largest private island in the Maldives, Ithaafushi - The Private Island is now officially open at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi resort in Male’ Atoll. The resort… Continued

Government income from fines drop to MVR 128 million

January 13, 2021, 12:54

Male', Maldives - Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) statistics has shown that the the government received MVR 128 million as income from fines in 2020. MIRA's recently publicized statistical report… Continued

Locals are the success of Maldivian tourism: Dr. Mausoom

January 13, 2021, 11:57

Male’, Maldives - Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has stated that locals are the reason behind the success of the Maldivian tourism industry. Speaking on a program by Raajje… Continued

MTCC to develop a high-speed ferry system

January 13, 2021, 09:31

Male’, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to assign the first phase works of “Integrated National Public Ferry Network” to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC). After the… Continued

Tesla to start operating in India

January 13, 2021, 08:53

Bengaluru, India - Elon Musk's Tesla has set up it's office in Bengaluru after ending speculations of whether or not it would come to India and where in the country… Continued