Author: Mohamed Reehaan

MMPRC has hosted the “Maldives Media Meet” at the sidelines of World Travel Market (WTM) London 2022. At the event, a panel of speakers addressed on 50 years of Maldives tourism. The meet was hosted at ExCel London on Tuesday, 08th November 2022. The Maldives Media Meet was led by the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of MMPRC, Mr Thoyyib Mohamed, joined by; Maldives Tourism Industry Pioneer, Mr Hussain Afeef; the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and Ireland, H.E Dr Farah Faizal; and the Minister of Tourism of Maldives, H.E Dr Abdulla Mausoom.…

The former Maldives President, and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said debt restructuring will help pay for climate crisis. While speaking to NowThisEarth at the sidelines of COP27, coming under the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the ex-President said that small island nations like the Maldives should be relieved of their debts to allow them to sustain losses and damages caused by the climate crisis. Twenty climate-vulnerable countries have USD2 trillion of payment to be made within the next two to three years, Nasheed said. He added that most of these nations do not possess the economic stability or wealth…

Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) announces appointment of the bank’s new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The bank has appointed Kazi Abu Muhammad Majedur Rahman for the Chairman’s post and subsequently appointed Mufaddal Idris Khumri as MIB’s new CEO. Rahman is replacing Najmul Hassan, who has served as the bank’s Chairman since 2012. MIB confirmed the succession concluded the term of Hassan, who served as both Chairman and a non-executive director of the board. Rahman has served the bank, in the capacity of a board member since October 2021. He will continue to serve has an Independent Director of the…

According Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) statistics, tuna exports from Maldives increased when compared with 2021. Maldives central bank confirms the country exported 64,375.1 metric tons of tuna by end of September 2022. By the same period last year, Maldives exported 55,831.5 metric tons of tuna, indicating a 13.3%. Fish exports rose during the period owing to the increase in exports of fresh and frozen skipjack and yellowfin tuna. As of September 2022, Maldives exported 38,811.1 metric tons of skipjack tuna. By the same period last year, 36,388.8 metric tons of skipjack tuna were exported – which is a 6.2% increment.…

Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) launches the country’s first-ever premium glass-bottled water, dubbed the ‘ARO’ Premium. Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Ms. Aishath Nahula launched the premium bottled water series at a special ceremony held in CROSSROADS Maldives. The new glass bottles are part of the company’s efforts to reduce disposable plastics. Moreover, the initiative ties to the larger initiative of Maldives government’s efforts of reducing single-use plastics and its adverse contribution to the environment. ‘ARO’ which means “fresh” is marketed to the tourists exclusively, while MWSC Managing Director Mr. Hassan Shah confirms future plans to introduce the…

Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) commenced facilitation of its ‘Ujaalaa Dhiriulhun’ (“jovial living”) facility on products available from State Electric Company’s (STELCO) Sales Center. STELCO’s Sales Center is a one-stop shop for all things electrical, and electrical wiring, reports the utility provider. Under the ‘Ujaalaa Dhiriulhun’ scheme, customers can now purchase items without financial pressures. The ‘Ujaalaa Dhiriulhun’ scheme allows customers to make purchases of high-priced items on an installment like scheme. Customers are required to pay the price of the products they purchase to the bank, instead of the retailer. This MIB facility is applicable for individuals aged 18 and…

Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) together with 173 representatives from 80 companies, have commenced showcasing the island nation at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2022. The event is hosted at ExCel London from 07th to 09th November. The Maldivian delegation at the WTM London this year is led by MMPRC Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mr. Thoyyib Mohamed. WTM London is one of the most leading global travel-trade fairs, for the industry. MMPRC will be utilizing the event’s industry networks and unrivalled global reach, with the three-day in-person event creating business opportunities to connect with industry delegates…

NDTV Food has featured the Maldives on one of its special episodes, focusing on the country’s gastronomy. This episode is expected to reach over 130 million households and 20 million individual users via their mobile apps, reported Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). The special episode titled “Food & Flavours from the Sunny Side of Life” featured the Chef de Cuisine Mohamed Haneef from LUX* South Ari Atoll. The title is a reference to the main slogan used by tourism promoters to market the island nation. The 20-minute episode provided introduction into Maldivian cuisines, detailing popular local dishes. Additionally,…

Sun Investment has been ordered to pay MVR1.4 million as compensation over an unlawful employment termination. Employment Tribunal of the Maldives demanded the company to pay the amount for its unlawful sacking of one of its employees at Sun Aqua Iru Fushi. The individual in question, has been the resort’s Resident Manager since 2019 until their termination in February 2021. The tribunal demanded Sun Investment pay MVR993,000 in remuneration and allowances deducted from the employee, as compensation. Additionally, the tribunal ordered the company pay another MVR462,000 – which is the employee’s remuneration and allowances for a six-month period. In its…

Palmer Luckey, the 30-year-old virtual reality wunderkind, and co-founder of Oculus, the VR firm Facebook bought in 2014, once created a virtual reality (VR) headset that could kill its user, if they died in their game world. Luckey said on Sunday, 06th November, in his blog post, that the device was created reflecting the trope popularized by Japanese animated series ‘Sword Art Online’. He also confirmed that his inspiration for the headset had been the anime itself, and was created in honor of the series. “I used three of the explosive charge modules I usually use for a different project,…