Feydhoo house catches on fire
Addu City, Maldives - An apartment in Feydhoo, Addu City caught on fire this Sunday night, burning it beyond use. The fire was extinguished by the efforts of the fire… Continued
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HDC rebrands to Urbanco
Malé, Maldives - Former Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has rebranded, and unveiled the corporation's new identity as Urbanco. The rebranding was announced during a special ceremony held to mark the… Continued
Hankede Project will finally happen: Mayor Nizar
Addu City, Maldives - The largely delayed Hankede Integrated Tourism DevelopmentProject will finally become a reality, said mayor of Addu City Council Ali Nizar. Nizar's comment comes following a meeting… Continued
Concerns over Hankede project contract awarded to World Bank-sanctioned Chinese company
Malé, Maldives - According to the World Bank's press release on October 28, 2020, China National Electric Engineering Company Limited (CNEEC) was sanctioned for 18 months along with another Chinese… Continued
Long awaited Hankede development awarded to Chinese company
Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC) has awarded the contract to a Chinese company to develop Hankede, Addu City, for an integrated tourism concept. The contact signing… Continued
Proposed election law change threatens reporting freedom in Maldives: RSF
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the government of the Maldives to withdraw a proposed amendment to its election law that would prevent freelance and foreign journalists from covering… Continued
ADB, Maldives sign $41M finance package to support SME & tourism firms
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $41 million financing package with the Bank of Maldives (BML) on Tuesday to support locally owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tourism… Continued
Maldives Coral Institute to Hold ‘Coral Festival 2023’ in Addu, Hithadhoo
The Maldives Coral Institute (MCI) will host a ‘Coral Festival 2023’ in Addu, Hithadhoo from 28-30 April, bringing together scientists, NGOs, politicians, environmentalists, and members of the public to celebrate… Continued
Ibrahim Waheed appointed as new Minister at the President’s Office
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Ibrahim Waheed as a Minister at the President's Office on Wednesday. Waheed was presented his letter of appointment at a ceremony held… Continued
President Solih urges global community to renew commitment to democracy
Malé, Maldives - Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih delivered a national statement at the 2nd "Summit for Democracy," hosted by US President Joe Biden. During his speech, President Solih called… Continued
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