Government refuses to disclose vaccine deal value
Malé, Maldives – Ministry of Health has refused to disclose the value of a deal with Singaporean company to purchase 700,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines for Maldives. Local news outlet… Continued
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Are global economies de-dollarizing?
De-dollarization is a global trend in which currencies other than the US dollar are used in trading commodities such as oil and gas, purchasing US dollars for foreign exchange reserves… Continued
Officer Cadet Firushana Thaufeeq – First female Maldivian officer to attend RMA Sandhurst
Malé, Maldives - Firushana Thaufeeq is the first Maldivian female Officer Cadet to attend the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Defence Minister of Maldives Mariya Didi and the British High Commissioner… Continued
Foreigners in Malaysia to receive free Covid-19 vaccine
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia is set to roll out its immunization program end of this month and will vaccinate foreigners living in Malaysia for free. In a media statement… Continued
Maldives and State of Eritrea formally establish diplomatic relations
New York, USA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Maldives and the State of Eritrea have formally established diplomatic relations today. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the… Continued
Starlink – Pre-orders open for Elon Musk’s satellite internet
Washington State, U.S.A. - SpaceX has opened up pre-orders for its Starlink satellite internet service, and Maldives is expected to receive coverage in 2022. Inputting both Malé and Addu City Plus Codes in… Continued
Virus most likely originated from animals: WHO scientist team
World Health Organisation - An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, said that the coronavirus “most likely” originated in animals before spreading to humans… Continued
Minister Shahid departs to Bangladesh on an official trip
Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has departed on an official visit to Bangladesh in which he is to sign 2 MOUs. According to the Foreign Ministry, Shahid… Continued
China to donate additional 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives
Malé, Maldives – Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhong has announced that China will donate 100,000 doses of the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm to Maldives. In a tweet posted by… Continued
Minister Mariya takes part in “Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave 2021”
Bengaluru, India - Maldivian Minister of Defence, Mariya Didi has taken part in the “Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave 2021” which was held in Bengaluru, India. In her remarks,… Continued
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