Author: Mohamed Reehaan

FlyDubai has announced its flights from Dubai to Addu City Gan, at Gan International Airport will operate for a fare of USD450 on return tickets. The airline’s local travel agent, Ace Travels Maldives confirmed the latest offering. Meanwhile, FlyDubai has confirmed its flights between the route will commence on 04th February 2023. The airline will operate direct flights everyday of the week. Dubai’s budget carrier FlyDubai launched its direct flight operations to Maldives back in 2013.

Bank of Maldives (BML) has introduced authenticator applications to generate one-time-passwords (OTPs) for all internet and mobile banking transactions. Customers will be able to download authenticator applications such as Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator to generate unique OTPs to authorize transactions. Following app activation, the authenticators can be listed as OTP options on the internet or mobile banking applications for online transactions. BML has also confirmed that email will be removed from default OTP channel, effective from 20th December. However, customers wishing to keep email as an option can enable it after a verification process. Speaking about this change, the…

Bank of Maldives (BML) has donated educational tools to equip Special Education Need (SEN) classrooms in 10 local schools. The donation comes under BML’s CSR strategy to support persons with disabilities. The donation will reportedly aid more than 260 students to develop their individual abilities and positively impact learning and development in an educationally inclusive environment. BML made the donations to; Mulak School, M. Mulah Maradhoo School, S. Maradhoo Maavashu School, L. Maavah Veymandoo School, Th. Veymandoo GA. Education Center, GA. Vilingili Thaa Atoll Education Center, Th. Thimarafushi Hanimaadhoo School, HDh. Hanimaadhoo Haa Dhaalu Atoll School, HDh. Vaikaradhoo Noonu Atoll…

Dhiraagu introduces high-speed fiber internet services to V. atoll Felidhoo. The service introduction comes under Dhiraagu’s corporate objective of expanding its high-speed network across Maldives. Following this service launch to Felidhoo, Dhiraagu announced special offers for the island’s potential customers. Dhiraagu will be providing free connection services, along with fiber internet routers (ONT) free of charge during the promotional offer. The network is currently the largest high-speed broadband internet service in the Maldives. Dhiraagu provides the service to over 85% of the national household, with a network reach to 104 residential islands.

Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced it will host an open day event to recruit personnel for Kudagiri Picnic Island. HDC is set to hire required employees for the picnic island prior to the island’s official unveiling to public. The open day is scheduled for Saturday, 17th December from 09:00hrs until 15:00hrs at HDC’s main headquarters in Hulhumale’. The open day event will be held in the establishment’s ground floor. Job Opportunities in Kudagiri *figures indicate remuneration Accountant: MVR23,500 Assistant Accounts Officer: MVR13,000 Purchasing and Store Coordinator: MVR14,500 HR and Training Coordinator: MVR14,500 Landscaping Coordinator: MVR14,500 Monitoring an Security Supervisor:…

Maldives Vice President Faisal Naseem has departed on Thursday, 15th December to Fuvahmulah and Addu cities on an official trip. VP Naseem is expected to visit the local islands in Addu City, where he will inaugurate the new services at Hulhumeedhoo’s healthcare center. In Fuvahmulah City, VP will visit government offices and institutions. In addition to this, he will inaugurate the new facility of Fuvahmulah Hospital. He will also attend the function commemorating the anniversary of Gn Atoll Education Center. Maldives Vice President will conclude his official visit to the cities and return to Male’ on Monday, 19th December.

Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to install ambient air quality monitoring systems (AAQMS) and sensors in Hulhumale’. The World Health Organization (WHO) earlier donated two AAQM systems to the Maldives government, to help the island nation monitor air quality in the satellite town. Minister of Environment Aminath Shauna and HDC’s Managing Director Ahmed Athif signed the MoU on behalf of the bodies they represented. Speaking after the signing, Minister Shauna said “Ministry of Environment and HDC will collaborate in publicizing the data collected from these stations and…

Maldives Customs revenue was up by 11% in November 2022, reports the authority. According to Customs, it collected MVR359 million in gross revenue for the review month. Imports, inclusive of fuel, rose to 15% in the review month. Total imports inclusive of fuel stood at MVR4.6 billion. However, imports excluding fuel had gone up only by 4% in the month, which is MVR3.5 billion. On the other hand, exports observed a 5% drop, which is a total of MVR168 million worth commodities. Major Import Categories Fuel (marine gas – diesel, petrol, aviation gas) – MVR 1 billion Food (excluding pork,…

Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) launches two new products under their Fasmeeru brand of canned products. The products were launched commemorating the Fishermen’s Day, on 10th December. MIFCO launched its new tuna chunks in oil with garlic and smoked tuna in olive oil. The tuna processor and exporter confirms these new products will complemented local cuisines. According to MIFCO, out of the newly introduced products, their tuna chunks in oil with garlic received favorable responses at the expo held in Faremaathoda. The expo was held to commemorate Fishermen’s Day activities this year.

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has provided recent updates on two of its ongoing infrastructural and development projects. According to the company’s most recent update, HDh. Hanimaadhoo harbor development project has inched close to completion, with 93% progress. The contractor is currently working on the construction of the concrete jetty, which comes under project components. Completed scope of works under the harbor development project include, new harbor basin dredging, existing channel dredging, construction of breakwater, quay wall, revetment and groyne. Additional components included construction of a ramp, bridge and installation of harbor lights. Project value is reportedly a total…