Author: Mohamed Reehaan

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,…

Apple Inc. is reportedly working to eliminate the “hey” from “hey, Siri” in a bid to make it faster to command the digital assistant. It was reported via Bloomberg, specifically on Mark Gurnam’s weekly ‘Power On’ newsletter. This new direction by Apple is similar to Amazon’s digital assistant interaction where users can easily shout “Alexa!” instead of requiring the full wake phrase. Meanwhile, some of Google’s smart devices already allow shorter command phrases for specific ‘prompts’. This new approach might be Apple’s efforts to maintain its position among competitors that are already allowing faster interaction on their AI assistant contemporaries.

Maldives has been featured on a special episode of Wion Traveller entitled “Discovering the Maldives.” The episode that premiered on 29th October, had a repeat airing on the following day and again on Sunday, 06th November. The feature will help Maldives promote its tourism products, and market the safety and security offered to tourists. Wion, under Zee Network, was founded in 2016 with an estimated reach of 4 million viewers in India. The channel has gained a strong footing on social media platforms and through its website for travel enthusiasts. Wion Traveller meanwhile, has 5.51 million subscribers on YouTube and…

The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, located in Baa atoll – the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve – is hosting a Korean Food Festival, that commenced on 01st November. The festival will run until 15th November where guests can “spoil their taste buds with one of the world’s finest cuisines”, reported Miriandhoo. Guest chef, Soon-ae Yang will be crafting authentic Korean delicacies, made available for dinner at Hawker – the resort’s casual outdoor dining venue. The Korean Food Festival is part of an effort by the property to present guests the chance to experience tasty and exotic cuisines from other parts of the…

W Maldives has launched a year-long vegan menu curated in collaboration with celebrity chef Priyanka Naik. The property launched this year-long specifically curated “Go W-egan” menu, which will be available in the property until October 2023. The “Modern Tiffin” author and renowned Food Network champion visited W Maldives earlier as part of the Marriott Bonvoy Moments experience. During her stay, she visited nearby local farms at Thoddoo and hand-picked ingredients to consciously develop dishes in her menu. During her stay at W Maldives, Naik collaborated with the property’s in-house chefs Baka and Rishma in creating the special menu. Additionally, Naik…