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China to donate additional 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives

February 4, 2021, 17:56

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”

February 4, 2021, 17:43

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

President seeks cabinet consideration to join two conventions

February 4, 2021, 10:47

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has seeked parliamentary consideration to join the ‘Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968‘ and the ‘Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.’ The… Continued

MNDF Coastguard seize foreign vessel in Maldivian waters

February 3, 2021, 19:11

Addu City, Maldives - The Maldives National Defense Force has said that their Southern Area Coast Guard Squadron have captured a foreign fishing boat in Maldivian waters. The vessel was… Continued

Ooredoo promotes Maldives in Kuwait

February 2, 2021, 18:07

Male', Maldives - Ooredoo has launched their “Visit Maldives Now” campaign in Kuwait, where they have a market share of over 2.5 million. Ooredoo Kuwait announced an exciting chance to… Continued

Saudi Arabia unveils THE LINE – A city of million residents with zero carbon emissions

January 30, 2021, 13:45

NEOM, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's newly unveiled smart city 'THE LINE' has promised a pedestrian-first approach which ensures communities are built around people, not cars, with essential services and… Continued

ITLOS delivers judgement on Maldives-Mauritius Maritime dispute

January 28, 2021, 23:28

Male', Maldives - The Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has declared that it has jurisdiction to adjudicate upon the dispute concerning the… Continued

7th round of China-Maldives diplomatic discussion concludes

January 28, 2021, 14:31

Male', Maldives — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has concluded the 7th Round of Bilateral… Continued

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

Discussions to bring Chinese tourists to Maldives start tomorrow

January 25, 2021, 15:55

Male', Maldives - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that discussions are to be held tomorrow that would facilitate the travel of Chinese tourists to the Maldives. The Foreign… Continued