Author: Mohamed Reehaan
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) Managing Director Hussain Fahmy has said the utility provider hopes for the implementation of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s economic policies. He said this in a social media post, noting that the corporation continues to strive ahead in its commitment to serve the public with fast and reliable services. In the post, Fahmy said he continues to observe STELCO’s operations to find areas that require improvement and subsequently making adjustments to solve them. Besides this, Fahmy praised the hard work and diligence of STELCO’s staff, and acknowledged their dedication to the craft. While thanking STELCO employees,…
Maldivian has introduced lounge-booking services for domestic passengers. With the lounge access add-on now extended to domestic travelers, they now can enjoy comfort and relaxation while they wait for their domestic flights, added Maldivian. The national carrier’s lounges offer a host of amenities including complimentary Wi-Fi, a variety of food options, refreshing beverages, comfortable seating, and private shower rooms in selected lounges. The lounges include Moonimaa Lounge in Velana International Airport (VIA), Kashimaa Lounge in Dharavandhoo Airport and Kaani Lounge in Ifuru Airport. Interested passengers can book the lounges 4 hours ahead of their scheduled departure. Passengers can easily book…
Fenaka Corporation has reported a profit of MVR 7.4 million in 2024 second quarter. While speaking at the press conference on Thursday, Muaz Rasheed, the Managing Director of Fenaka, said the company was at a loss of MVR 24.7 million when the current management took charge of the company in the final quarter last year. Muaz said the company made a profit of MVR 4.2 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the preceding quarter’s retained earnings. This streak continued into the second quarter with the profit of MVR 7.4 million. The Fenaka Managing Director added that the…
The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Group of Earth Observations (GEO) to commence “The Global Ecosystem Atlas Accelerator for the Maldives” project. The MOU, underlines the commencement of the first-ever official project to develop an atlas on the Maldivian ecosystem and topology. This initiative, highlights the ministry, is poised to elevate the various infrastructural and urban developmental projects across the Maldives as well as enhance environmental sustainability practices. The Atlas project is expected to provide a new tool for the government and affiliated environmental organizations to strengthen its current…
The tourist arrivals to the Maldives so far this year is up 9.9% compared to last year. According to the Ministry of Tourism, from January 1 to July 27, the Maldives attracted a total of 1,159,808 arrivals, compared to 1,055,031 arrivals in the same period last year. From July 1 to 27, the Maldives attracted 144,279 tourists, which is a 15.0% increment compared to the corresponding period last year, during which the country attracted 125,424. The Chinese market is still dominating the top source market spot, while Russia is in second place. Top 10 Markets 2024 China: 153,180 Russia: 123,153…
Malaysia Airlines has announced it will be resuming direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Male’ starting on August 1, 2024. The first resumption flight of the airline is scheduled for arrival on August 1, Thursday’s morning. The airline will be operating its Boeing 737-Dash 8 aircraft for the Maldives route. Malaysia Airlines will be operating its direct flights to the Maldives throughout the week, on all 7 days. Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), the operator of Velana International Airport (VIA), is set to host a welcoming ceremony for the arrival of the airline’s first resumption flight. Senior officials of the…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) and the National Hotel and Guesthouse Association of Maldives (NHGAM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sunday to effectively promote Maldives tourism. The agreement was signed between MMPRC’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ibrahim Shiuree and NHGAM’s Vice President, Ahmed Waheed. “We are excited to strengthen our collaboration with NHGAM to tap into emerging markets,” Shiuree said. “By working closely with industry partners such as NHGAM, we aim to further enhance our offerings and attract more travelers to the Maldives.” NHGAM will play a crucial role in supporting marketing efforts…
The Maldives has jumped nine ranks in the Henley Passport Index to secure the South Asian region’s most powerful passport spot for the fourth consecutive year. As per the Henley Passport Index, which reviews the visa-free access of passports to different countries, the Maldives is now ranked 52nd globally, which is a significant improvement from its 61st spot last year. This jump also puts the Maldives seven ranks ahead of China, which is now in the 59th position. Maldivian passport holders enjoy visa-free entry into 94 countries. While the Maldives is currently first ranked in the South Asian region, India…
Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced that his administration has launched a reform agenda focused on enhancing the individual growth of the citizenry. President Muizzu made these remarks while speaking at the official Independence Day function held at the Maldives Center for Social Education (MCSE) on Friday evening. Dr. Muizzu stated that individual independence is “inherently linked to the nation’s independence” and clarified that this administration’s reforms aim to provide citizens with the security and freedoms necessary to build their own livelihoods. He further emphasized that a nation’s independence is founded on its economic, individual, and defense sovereignty. He highlighted…
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) has partnered with the National Hotels and Guesthouses Association of Maldives (MHGAM) to announce the reopening of the participation window for the Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) 2024. The highly anticipated 11th edition will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from September 19 to 24, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB). The ATF is considered a premier platform for Pan-Asian tourism collaboration, and sees the convergence of a diverse range of stakeholders, ranging from adventure tourism companies to airlines, amusement parks, hotels, and national tourism organizations. This year’s fair coincides with World Tourism…