HANDPICKET MALDIVES NEWS OF THE MONTH Sprache Lingua
Sun 25. Aug 15:35 - LUX* South Ari launches world's largest floating solar system
at sea The world's largest floating solar system
at sea, featuring 12 platforms, was launched at LUX* South Ari Atoll on Friday. The
5-st...
Sun 25. Aug 15:30 - October nights
are full of Michelin stars at Soneva’s Maldives resorts Soneva has announced plans to welcome
a host of renowned Michelin-starred guest chefs and visiting experts from the worlds
o...
Sun 25. Aug 15:25 - Fushifaru crowned Maldives' Leading Beach Resort Fushifaru Maldives was crowned Maldives'
Leading Beach Resort at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) 2019. A cocktail party ...
Sun 25. Aug 15:20 - Centara launches
new ‘BFF Breaks’ initiative, invites to hang out in Maldives Centara Hotels & Resorts is inviting
groups of friends to create magical memories together in the Maldives, with an array
of activ...
Sun 25. Aug 15:15 - Tourist scouts to begin services by January Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed has revealed
tourist scouts will begin services by January next year. The minister said training
to...
Sun 25. Aug 15:10 - Hulhumale' beach to be developed to an island style concept Parliamentarian Ali Niyaz has revealed
Hulhumale' beach will be developed to an island style concept. Speaking to PSM News...
Sun 25. Aug 15:05 - An outlet of
Miniso to open in the Maldives Miniso has stated that they have signed
a cooperation agreement with a Maldivian partner to launch an outlet of the store in
th...
Sun 25. Aug 15:00 - Solar panels installed in 4 atolls Ministry of Environment has completed
installing solar panels in 4 atolls as part of the efforts to provide alternative means
to ge...
Sun 25. Aug 14:55 - Resident, VP attend cricket match to celebrate MCA's 10th
anniversary President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Vice
President Faisal Naseem on Saturday attended a cricket match held in celebration...
Sun
25. Aug 14:50 - FAM President and Dhangadey discuss development projects FAM head Bassam said they had a wonderful
chat discussing development projects and national teams. He praised Ashfaq for b...
Sun
25. Aug 14:45 - AVC Central Zone: Maldives fails to win medal, takes fourth place The national team lost the match held
to decide third place winners, against Turkmenistan on Friday ... Maldives placed fourth
...
Sun 25. Aug 14:40 - The Maldives'
Five Best Surf Weeks of the Year There are few things as devastating as
getting skunked on a surf trip. Saving up vacation days, bartering time away from real-wo...
Sun 25. Aug 14:35 - Tess Daly shares rare glimpse into family life
on idyllic Maldives holiday Tess Daly is a very private woman when
it comes to ... to a sneak peek inside their idyllic Maldives getaway from April, where
th...
Sat 24. Aug 13:45 - Sheikh Ali Zaid: It is against the shariah to appoint women
as judges Sheikh Ali Zaid has stated that it is
against Islamic Shariah to appoint women as judges. Ali Zaid said that it is a huge
sin to app... Comment:
This attitude is not outdated, but from the Middle-Ages!VIDEO
Sat 24. Aug 13:40 - Joali Maldives
introduces new fitness programmes Joali Maldives has announced new wellness
initiatives for guests, including its Raw Fitness programme and partnership with Lux...
Sat 24. Aug 13:35 - Aimy: from Cambridge
University ... Maldives to disrupt hospitality marketing Maldives has made significant progress
on gender equity and equality in recent years. But there is still a lot has to be done;
limi...
Sat
24. Aug 13:30 - Government leasing land in Kelaa The government is now leasing land in
Haa Alif Kelaa. The Kelaa Council stated that five plots of land measuring 7,000 square...
Sat
24. Aug 13:25 - Police catch 4 men digging up ‘cursed’ stones from cemetery Stones dug up from Maafannu Cemetery
by four trespassers on August 23, 2019. A group of trespassers were caught by the polic...
Sat
24. Aug 13:20 - MNDF concludes joint military exercise with the US 'Exercise Balance Metal', the joint military
exercise conducted by Maldives National Defense Force in association with the US M...
Sat
24. Aug 13:15 - Maldives to host Women’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship Maldives will be hosting next year’s
Women’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship. The announcement was made at the
Asia...
Sat 24. Aug 13:10 - My eco-job: I run a coral nursery in the Maldives Could you imagine what it would be like
to live and work on a paradise island in the Maldives? A place where your shoes won't
...
Sat 24. Aug 13:05 - Opinion I Athletes
on the outskirts of fame A vast majority of athletes compete in
sports ... I wrote about Aishath Sausan, a cheerful mother from the Maldives who came
la...
Sat 24. Aug 13:00 - Strong infrastructure
and LTE performance in the Maldives Although the Maldives has a population
of only 348,000 the telecom market is bolstered by the considerable influx of tourists,
n...
Fri 23. Aug 14:20 - Four Seasons
Resort Landaa Giraavaru unveils new pool loft-style water villas Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa
Giraavaru has unveiled new all-pool loft-style overwater villas. Opening on November
...
Fri 23. Aug 14:15 - Amir speaks in favour of connecting Fehendhoo, Goidhoo by
causeway Acting President of Goidhoo Council Mohamed
Amir has said that he believes connecting B. Fehendhoo and Goidhoo by a ca...
Fri 23. Aug 14:10 - Maldives Heritage survey in Hulhumeedhoo completed Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage
announced Thursday that the survey conducted by Maldives Heritage in Meedhoo, Addu
...
Fri
23. Aug 14:05 - Former MMPRC MD testifies against Yameen; blames illegal activities
on ex-pres Former Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) Abdulla Ziyath has stated that all ...
Fri
23. Aug 14:00 - AVC Central Zone: Maldives loses semi-final against Uzbekistan Maldives national volleyball has lost
the semi-final game against Uzbekistan, at the AVC Asian Senior Men’s Central
Zone Voll...
Fri 23. Aug 13:55 - Angad Bedi whisks
Neha Dhupia off to romantic birthday getaway in Maldives Angad Bedi and Neha Dhupia have taken
off to Maldives with their daughter Mehr. Angad has made special plans for Neha's bi...
Fri 23. Aug 13:50 - How to Lounge
this weekend Flash Sale: When Maldives comes to India:
After Good Earth’s summer-long pop-up at luxury retreat Soneva Fushi in the Maldi...
Fri 23. Aug 13:45 - Hyatt Offering
up to 25% off Awards ... Including Park Hyatt Maldives Hyatt has launched a great promotion
where you can get up to 25% off award nights or Points + Cash bookings at some of its
to...
Fri 23. Aug 13:40 - The Ulitmate
Luxury Liveaboard to Begin Touring the Southern Maldives Luxury dive travel specialists Original
Diving will host the inaugural voyage of the Four Seasons Explorer to the uncharted
wond...
Thu 22. Aug 15:10 - Velaa Private
Island Maldives launches bespoke jewellery collections Velaa Private Island Maldives has launched
its own bespoke jewellery collection, in partnership with Frédéric Béziat of Maison
...VIDEO
Thu 22. Aug 15:05 - From Villa to
Wave - LUX* North Male Atoll introduces a Surfer' Paradise LUX* North Malé Atoll introduces The
LUX* Break; its very own surf point with ideal conditions for kite and wave surfing.
Whethe...
Thu 22. Aug 15:00 - Dhigali Maldives
installs water bottling plant, bids farewell to plastic bottles Dhigali Maldives has set up a water bottling
plant, allowing the resort to bid farewell to large amounts of plastic bottles. The
ne...
Thu 22. Aug 14:55 - Four Seasons
Adds Even More Luxury to Resort in Maldives Stays at the Four Seasons Resort Maldives
at Landaa Giraavaru should probably come with a government health warning, as I ...
Thu 22. Aug 14:50 - 21 resorts request
to extend the deadline of resort construction Appeals have been made to the Tourism
Ministry to extend the construction period of 21 islands which were leased for resort
de...
Thu 22. Aug 14:45 - “Journey
to the Sunny Side• Series Roadshow commenced in Switzerland As part of the series of roadshows planned
by Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) the “Journey
to the ...
Thu
22. Aug 14:40 - Hankede to be opened for tourism after assessment The Tourism Ministry has announced that
Hankede in Addu Atoll will be opened for tourism after an Economic and Environmen...
Thu 22. Aug 14:35 - Swimming Coaching
Course conducted in Ha. Dhidhdhoo Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community
Empowerment has revealed that a basic swimming coaching course is being conducte...
Thu
22. Aug 14:30 - 'I carried out illegal activities on Pres Yameen's order', admits Adeeb Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul
Ghafoor has revealed in court that former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyo...
Thu
22. Aug 14:25 - AVC Central Zone: Maldives heads to semi-finals after beating Nepal Maldives won against Nepal in three straight
sets; 25-22, 25-21 and 25-14. Maldives men’s national team has traveled to the
se...
Thu 22. Aug 14:20 - New fitness coach for National Team The new fitness coach for the team is
Montenegro’s Mirko Krunic who replaced Vladimir Krunic after his contract expired.
Vladi...
Thu 22. Aug 14:15 - The Best Resorts
In The Maldives This story was written ... it’s
hard to imagine any destination topping the natural splendor of the Maldives. Spread
out on small p...
Wed
21. Aug 13:15 - Maldives Coral Institute founded by Former President Nasheed Former president and current speaker
of the parliament Mohamed Nasheed has founded and registered an organization to cond... Mohamed
Nasheed
Wed 21. Aug 13:10 - Three days on, search for missing Chinese diver continues Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF),
on Tuesday, revealed that they have yet to find the Chinese diver that went missing
a...
Wed
21. Aug 13:05 - New islands for tourism to be leased after assessments are conducted Tourism Minister Ali Waheed has stated
that new islands for tourism purposes will be leased after environmental and economic
...
Wed 21. Aug 13:00 - Maldives tourist
arrivals reach one million The millionth visitor of 2019 arrived
on August 2 ... millionth visitor of 2018 arrived on September 9 ... millionth tourist
of 2017 ...
Wed
21. Aug 12:55 - 21 parties request to extend resort construction period Requests have been made at the Tourism Ministry to extend construction
period of 21 islands which were leased for resort devel...
Wed
21. Aug 12:50 - MWSC seeks party to build cruise liner terminal at Fisherman's Park Male' Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC)
is seeking a party to construct a cruise liner terminal at the Fisherman's Park in
ca...
Wed 21. Aug 12:45 - Addu City badminton court to be completed next month Ministry of Youth, Sports & Community
Empowerment says the badminton court being developed in Addu City will be complete...
Wed 21. Aug 12:40 - Underwater Restaurant Invites You to Dine Next to Spectacular
Marine Life The experience is a big part of fine
dining ... want to make a reservation at SEA restaurant in the Anantara Kihavah Maldives
Vi...
Wed 21. Aug 12:35 - World Bank links
catastrophe & pandemic risk finance for the Maldives The World Bank has delivered the first
of a new combined catastrophe and pandemic contingent risk financing solution to the
M...
Tue 20. Aug 13:35 - Banyan Tree
Vabbinfaru Sets Up Turtle Identification Program The team at Banyan Tree Marine Lab now
track sea turtles residing and frequenting on house reefs of both Banyan Tree Vabbin...
Tue
20. Aug 13:30 - The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives opens after rebranding The resort in R. Huruvalhi, previously
called Carpe Diem Maldives, has reopened as The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives. Standar...
Tue 20. Aug 13:25 - Fairmont Maldives
appoints Helen Bolton as Sales, Marketing Director Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has appointed
Helen Bolton as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmont Maldives Sirru
F...
Tue 20. Aug 13:20 - Maldives hosts
‘Journey to the Sunny Side’ roadshow in Switzerland Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) has hosted a dedicated roadshow in Switzerland as part of its “J...
Tue 20. Aug 13:15 - Finance Ministry seeks contractors to develop harbors in
four islands Ministry of Finance and Treasury has
announced that they are looking for contractors to develop and upgrade harbors in four
isl...
Tue 20. Aug 13:10 - Paradise found
for $436 in Scoot’s latest Maldives flight sale Spend September on a tropical island
with these last-minute return flights. At $436 return, Scoot's latest flight sale features
ticke...
Mon
19. Aug 20:20 - Special audit to be conducted on seaplane terminal project
Mon 19. Aug 20:15 - White alert issued for central atolls Maldives Meteorological Center has issued
a white alert from Kaafu Atoll to Laamu Atoll. According to MET office, islands in
thi...
Mon 19. Aug 20:10 - Andrea Berton
- 'Gourmet Weekend' at Cocoon Maldives Andrea Berton was born in Friuli Venezia
Giulia in 1970. His adventure started in Milano in Gualtiero Marchesi’s cuisine
in Via ...
Mon 19. Aug 14:00 - Lily Beach Resort
unveils new Beach Suites Lily Beach Resort & Spa Maldives
has unveiled a new villa type, Beach Suite. All the Beach Suites face the ocean, which
is dir...
Mon 19. Aug 13:55 - W Maldives host
dinner with Three Blue Ducks restaurants Mark LaBrooy W Brisbane’s celebrated Three Blue
Ducks restaurant is set to jet set their signature paddock-to-plate ethos to W Maldives.
W Hot...
Mon 19. Aug 13:50 - Hurawalhi Maldives’
UW Restaurant win Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Hurawalhi Maldives’ 5.8 Undersea
Restaurant has received the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine. Curated
by a...
Mon 19. Aug 13:45 - The 11th Annual
Mini Olympics kicked off at Holiday Inn Kandooma Maldives! This annual event sees all resort colleagues
divided into 5 houses named after IHG’s “Winning Ways• which is at the
core of our ...
Mon 19. Aug 13:40 - Police rescue two tourists swept away in ocean currents Maldives Police Service on Sunday rescued
two tourists who were swept away in ocean currents. Police revealed that the two to...
Mon 19. Aug 13:35 - Search operation underway to find missing tourist who went
diving A search and rescue operation is underway
to find a missing tourist, who went diving near Kandooma Thila in Kaafu Atoll. Mald...
Mon
19. Aug 13:30 - Tourist arrivals increase by 18.7 percent in first half of 2019 Tourism Ministry reports 862,589 tourist
arrivals were recorded in Maldives in the first two quarters of 2019 – an 18.7
percent incr...
Mon
19. Aug 13:25 - Youth Ministry registers “Maldives Coral Institute•, init.
by climate champion The environmental organization initiated
and formed by former President and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, “Maldiv...
Mon
19. Aug 13:20 - MTCC begins ferry services in Faafu atoll Maldives Transport and Contracting Company
(MTCC) has commenced ferry services between islands in Faafu atoll. MTCC said...
Mon 19. Aug 13:15 - Police forbids captain of Virgo 9 from leaving Maldives Maldives Police Service has asked the
captain of Virgo 9 from leaving Maldives. Virgo 9 is the tugboat former Vice President
Ah...
Mon 19. Aug 13:10 - Maldives wins Global Veteran’s Cup The Maldives has won the Global Veteran’s
Cup held in Malaysia. The team from the Soccer Veteran’s Association of Maldives
...
Mon 19. Aug 13:05 - Nepal ready
to face Kyrgyzstan today Nepal national volleyball team is ready
to face Kyrgyzstan ... in the three-team Group A along with the Maldives, while Turkme...
Mon 19. Aug 13:00 - You can now
get paid to run a Beach Bookshop at this Lux. Maldives Resort Dream job alert! If you’re a bit
of a bookworm looking for a way to escape the daily grind then we might just have the
perfect job...
Sun
18. Aug 14:20 - Tourist who went snorkeling goes missing in Kandooma Thila A tourist who went snorkeling has gone
missing in popular dive site Kandoomaa Thila ... The group of 22 went snorkeling on
'O...
Sun
18. Aug 14:15 - Search operation underway to find missing tourist diver The Coastguard has launched a search
and rescue operation to find a female tourist diver reported missing from a safari
this Su...
Sun 18. Aug 14:10 - Lily Beach Resort
unveils new Beach Suites Lily Beach Resort & Spa Maldives
has unveiled a new villa type, Beach Suite. All the Beach Suites face the ocean, which
is dir...
Sun 18. Aug 14:05 - Kuredu Resort
Maldives to host 10-day tennis camp in Oct Kuredu Resort Maldives has announced
plans to host a special tennis camp in October. From October 20-31, Kuredu’s resident
t...
Sun 18. Aug 14:00 - Fuvahmulah City
Council assures public access to beach Plans to lease plots for guesthouses
prompted concerns of “gated tourism•. The Fuvahmulah City Council has pledged
to keep th...
Sun 18. Aug 13:55 - Tourists choosing Maldives as a cruise destination decrease
significantly The number of tourists arriving in Maldives
to spend holidays in safaris and liveaboards have decreased significantly, according
...
Sun 18. Aug 13:50 - Tourists from Saudi Arabia increase by 15% Over 11,000 tourists from Saudi Arabia
arrive in Maldives in the first 6 months of the year. Saudi Arabia contributes the
15th hig...
Sun 18. Aug 13:45 - The amount of
fish exported from Maldives decreased The amount of fish exported from Maldives
in the first 6 months of this year has decreased. According to the statistics of Maldive...
Sun
18. Aug 13:40 - Mathikilhi Eco Garden: Maldives' first wetland garden Mathikilhi area of Meedhoo in Addu atoll
used to be abundant in freshwater lakes, the largest of these lakes being the “Fenfila
K...
Sun
18. Aug 13:35 - Customs seize drugs worth over MVR one million Maldives Customs Service (MCS) has seized
drugs worth over MVR one million that were being smuggled via neighboring India...
Sun
18. Aug 13:30 - Aspiring footballer found dead in capital Male' Young footballer who played for numerous
first division football teams was discovered dead on Sunday morning. Ibrahim Bagey...
Sun
18. Aug 13:25 - Central Zone Volleyball: Maldives’ first match against Kyrgyzstan Maldives’ first match in the Senior
Men’s Central Zone Volleyball Championship is against Kyrgyzstan. The championship
will b...
Sun 18. Aug 13:20 - Cambodia, Maldives
confirmed Cambodia, Maldives and a yet-to-be-named
European team will play against hosts Bangladesh in the four-nation UEFA Assist U...
Sun 18. Aug 13:15 - Ultimate dream
job in the Maldives pays you to live and work for six months This might be perfect if you're looking
to get away. Spending six months on a beautiful, remote island sounds like just what
the ...
Sat 17. Aug 14:45 - Cinnamon Dhonveli
Maldives launches coral regeneration programme Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives has launched
a programme to regenerate the island’s coral reef. Coral reefs in oceans around
the...VIDEO
Sat 17. Aug 14:40 - Soneva Fushi
unveils revamped Crusoe Villas Soneva has undertaken a major refurbishment
of its iconic one- and two-bedroom Crusoe Villas at Soneva Fushi in the Maldive...
Sat 17. Aug 14:35 - Coast Guard mobilized after launch with 20 people on board
starts sinking Male' Area Coast Guard Squadron has been
mobilized to assist a speed launch traveling with 20 people on board from Lhaviya...
Sat
17. Aug 14:30 - Aitken Spence to sell lease rights to Raafushi for USD 5.38M An aerial shot of N. Raafushi: Aitken
Spence has announced the lease rights to N. Raafushi is up for sale for USD 5.38 million.
S...
Sat 17. Aug 14:25 - Money and phones stolen from a group swimming at Vilimale' Maldives Police Service has started investigating
after money and phones have been stolen from a group of people swimming a...
Sat 17. Aug 14:20 - Quaint Maldives
- Authentic Thai Food Franchise Makes Landfall in Maldives Bangkok’s Quaint franchise opened
its latest outlet recently in Malé, Maldives. Located In Maafannu, Izzudheenu Magu
boastin...
Sat 17. Aug 14:15 - Cambridge consultants to visit for curriculum review Education ministry says plans are in
place to bring consultants from Cambridge to review the issues in the academic curriculum.
...
Sat
17. Aug 14:10 - Financial Controller receives prestigious international award Financial Controller, Fathmath Razeena
has won a prestigious international award. Finance Ministry said Controller Razeena
re...
Sat 17. Aug 14:05 - First ever mobile application launched for the health sector Addu Medicity has launched the first
ever mobile application for health sector . The application was launched by Parliamentaria...
Sat 17. Aug 14:00 - Maldivian men’s national volley team departs to Nepal The national men’s volley team has
departed to Nepal to take part in Asian Volleyball Confederation Central Zone Volleyball
C...
Sat 17. Aug 13:55 - Fitness Model
Jen Selter Smolders In Neon Yellow Bikini In The Maldives Jen Selter found some time this summer
to enjoy a little getaway on the beach. On Friday, the fitness model shared with her
leg...
Sat 17. Aug 13:50 - Joali Maldives
Introduces New Fitness Programs Joali Maldives, an all-villa resort,
has announced new wellness initiatives for guests, including its Raw Fitness program
and part...
Fri 16. Aug 12:10 - Kihaa Maldives
enhances spa treatments with locally-sourced coconut oil Kihaa Maldives has introduced locally-sourced
coconut oil in a bid to enhance its spa treatments. The Kihaa Faseyha brand of c...
Fri 16. Aug 12:05 - Maldives idyll Amilla Fushi illuminates
wellness offering with Sensora chromatherapy Luxury Maldives trendsetter Amilla Fushi
has introduced cutting-edge SENSORA therapy at its world-renowned Javvu Spa; a mu...
Fri
16. Aug 12:00 - Flyme to expand fleet with new aircraft Local airline 'Flyme' will be adding
a new aircraft to their fleet during this month. Flyme said an ATR 72-600 which can
carry 72...
Fri 16. Aug 11:55 - Over 73% of work on new Sea Plane Terminal completed Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)
has revealed that 73% of the works on the new Sea Plane Terminal, initiated durin...
Fri 16. Aug 11:50 - 'Daily One', a man's campaign for greener pastures The tree-planting campaign 'Daily One'
initiated by former Councillor of Thinadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Saud Ali has planted
...
Fri 16. Aug 11:45 - 'No Time for Retirement' - A Showman of a Generation Meyna Hassaan, a timeless legend in the
Maldivian music industry, talks exclusively to The Edition about the showman’s
future ...
Fri 16. Aug 11:40 - Maldives to face more rains, winds The Maldives Meteorology Department on
Thursday warned of further rains and strong winds in the coming days and urged the
...
Thu 15. Aug 15:25 - Carpe Diem Beach Resort and Spa to reopen Carpe Diem Beach Resort and Spa is set
to be reopened by United States' Standard Hotels at the end of this year. The resort
de...
Thu 15. Aug 15:20 - Conrad Maldives
activates new eco-initiatives for greener future Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has embarked
on an eco-journey through working with leading environmental organisation Parl...
Thu 15. Aug 15:15 - Hideaway Beach
Resort appoints acclaimed French Chef Sebastien Pinson... Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has appointed
acclaimed French Chef Sebastien Pinson as its new Executive Chef. French-born ...
Thu 15. Aug 15:10 - Kumar appointed
director of wellness with Westin Maldives Miriandhoo The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort
has appointed a new director of wellness, Anand Kumar. Kumar will be responsible for
...
Thu 15. Aug 15:05 - International flight lands in Maafaru Airport An international flight and a domestic
flight has landed in Noonu Maafaru International Airport, which is set to be opened
this S...
Thu 15. Aug 15:00 - Chefs Guild
of Maldives to partake in China’s Cuisine World Championship ... Six Maldivians Chefs are partaking in
China’s Cuisine World Championship (CCWC) to be held in Shenyang from 21st-24th
Aug...
Thu 15. Aug 14:55 - MNDF urges to be cautious as incidents occurring at sea
increase Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)
has urged to be cautious as an increased number of incidents have occurred at sea du.-..
Thu 15. Aug 14:50 - NDMA: Damages caused by monsoon rain are relatively massive National Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA) has stated damages caused by monsoon rain are relatively massive compared ...
Thu 15. Aug 14:45 - Confrontation at Hinnavaru Eid Show A civil confrontation has taken place
at the Eid Show in Lhaviyani Atoll Hinnavaru. Maldives Police Service said that a confront...
Thu 15. Aug 14:40 - Sri Lanka beats Maldives in friendly volleyball match Sri Lanka has beaten Maldives in the
international volleyball friendly played in Male' on Tuesday night. The Sri Lankan
nation...
Thu 15. Aug 14:35 - Hotel Wrap:
Hilton’s big Canberra plan, Upgrade launches in Australia ... This week’s hotel wrap is so huge
that it’s left Travel Weekly‘s reporter with RSI in his fingers ... Six Senses
Laamu: The #Protect...
Thu 15. Aug 14:30 - Vakkaru Maldives
introduces Manta Ray experience Guests will have to opportunity to swin
with reef manta rays. Vakkaru Maldives resort has introduced the Manta Ray Adventure
p...
Thu 15. Aug 14:25 - Uncover gastronomic
bliss in the Maldives Six Senses Laamu is passionate about
wellbeing but it is also focused on food. Combine the two on a desert island with turquois...
Wed 14. Aug 14:25 - Soneva Fushi
launches BFF Package for ultimate Maldivian girls’ trip Soneva Fushi has announced its new BFF
Package, launched in honour of the International Day of Friendship, which was marke...VIDEO
Wed 14. Aug 14:20 - The Westin Maldives
appoints Dr Anand Kumar as Director of Wellness The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort
has appointed Dr Anand Kumar as its new Director of Wellness. Dr Kumar will be respon...
Wed 14. Aug 14:15 - A team of American journalists brought to Maldives to promote
tourism Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation
has brought a team of American journalists to Maldives to promote the Maldivian touris...
Wed
14. Aug 14:10 - Missing tourists found safe The two tourists who went missing on
Tuesday after they went snorkeling in Constance Moofushi have been found. The German...
Wed 14. Aug 14:05 - Maahee’s Zentangle art Even as a first-year medical student
that had just attained a top-notch O level scorecard, Maahee Abdulla was best known
within...
Wed
14. Aug 14:00 - HPA advises to take health precautions over rainy weather HPA highlighted the health risks the
public need to be aware of due to the current worsening weather. Health Protection
Agency...
Wed 14. Aug 13:55 - 54 houses damaged in Addu City due to rainstorm Addu City Council has said that 54 houses
in the city sustained various levels of damages in the ongoing rain and strong wind
in...
Wed 14. Aug 13:50 - Health Ministry urges to take precautions due to rainy weather Ministry of Health has urged to take
necessary precautionary measures over possible health issues which may rise due to
rainy we...
Wed 14. Aug 13:45 - HPA advises caution on general health issues during rainy
season Health Protection Agency (HPA) has advised
all to take caution against general health issues during the rainy season and urged...
Wed 14. Aug 13:40 - Burunee harbor damaged due to large waves Kolhumadulu Burunee Council has said
that vessels and other property are sustaining extensive damage due to large waves
insi...
Wed 14. Aug 13:35 - Experienced volleyball player Ahmed Abdul Kareem to retire Experienced volleyball player Ahmed Abdul
Kareem AKA Longey has decided to retire from playing for the national team. Afte...
Wed 14. Aug 13:30 - President observes Volleyball Match between Sri Lanka and
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has tonight
observed a friendly volleyball match played between the national teams of Sri L...VIDEO
Wed 14. Aug 13:25 - On the atoll A new resort in the Maldives needed to
attract an audience with a different approach to luxury. The Gürallar Group worked
with ...
Wed 14. Aug 13:20 - Six Senses Laamu
is? a stunning sustainable retreat Sunken glass baths which perch over the
crystal blue waters are a standout feature at Six Senses Laamu. Who needs shoes anyw...
Tue 13. Aug 14:25 - Blissful festive season at Baros
Maldives For the upcoming 2019 festive season,
the blissful island of Baros Maldives is set to transform into a magical setting of
festive es...
Tue 13. Aug 14:20 - Hideaway Beach
Resort hosts German TV ... Verona Pooth on family getaway German television personality Verona
Pooth has spent a fun-filled family getaway at Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa Maldives.
I...
Tue
13. Aug 14:15 - Two tourists who went snorkeling go missing Two tourists who went snorkeling have
gone missing in Alif Alif atoll. The couple who were staying at Constance Moofushi
Resor...
Tue 13. Aug 14:10 - Safari crashes on Dhiffushi reef MNDF said that the vessel named “Muna
Yacht• crashed on the eastern reef of the island. The incident was reported at
5:29 a.m...
Tue 13. Aug 14:05 - TMA seaplane makes emergency landing at K. Huraa A Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) seaplane,
en route to Velana International Airport from a resort in Sh. Atoll, has made an em...
Tue 13. Aug 14:00 - Manta Air releases
official theme song video Domestic airline operator, Manta Air
has released their official theme song “Windwalker•. Released on the occasion
of Eid-Al-Ad...
Tue
13. Aug 13:55 - Travel warnings issued! More bad weather expected Due to the bad weather affecting all
parts of the country, the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has advised people
to ta...
Tue 13. Aug 13:50 - Safety measures advised after swell waves hit Rasdhoo Maldives Police Service has advised the
people of Alifu Alifu Atoll Rasdhoo to take precautions after swell waves start affecting
...
Tue 13. Aug 13:45 - Flood affects houses in Naifaru Heavy rain in Lhaviyani Atoll Naifaru
has caused flooding in the island causing the water to enter some of the residential
house...
Tue 13. Aug 13:40 - Gan records most rain pour over past 24 hours Maldives Meteorological Service (MET
Office) has revealed Gan in Addu City recorded the most rain pour over the past 24
hour...
Tue 13. Aug 13:35 - Maldives begins clean up operations in islands hit by adverse
weather The Maldives National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA), together with the police and defense forces, on Monday, began...
Tue 13. Aug 13:30 - Luxurious Maldives Resort Looking For Someone
To Run Its Beach Bookshop Are you a bookworm looking for your next
Robinson Crusoe-esque adventure? Well, if you know your Marian Keyes from your Joj...
Mon 12. Aug 16:10 - Lost relics of Maldivian music, a revival playlist The crux of all music is in telling a
tale to rhythmic vibrations that attempt to tantalize the very heart and soul. A song
is special...VIDEO
Mon 12. Aug 16:05 - Kudadoo Maldives
Private Island introduces exclusive ‘Bella’ yacht Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi
has introduced a Princess F55 motor yacht - christened ‘Bella’ - as an additional
...
Mon
12. Aug 16:00 - Family in distress rescued from picnic island A.Dh. Bodu Finolhu: Police have rescued
and returned a family that got stuck on the island, back to A.Dh. Dhangethi. A family
c...
Mon 12. Aug 15:55 - JA Manafaru
named Best Luxury Destination Spa in Maldives JA Manafaru Maldives can now add ‘Best
Luxury Destination Spa in the Maldives’ to the island resort’s long list
of accolades afte...
Mon 12. Aug 15:50 - Two people pulled out by tide lands in Hulhumale' after
ten hours Two people pulled out by the tide while
out on a canoe off K. Vilingili around 5 p.m. yesterday has landed at Hulhumale' at
3:...
Mon 12. Aug 15:45 - MET predicts
bad weather to continue Strong winds tore off roofs in the southern
atolls. Monsoonal rain and thunderstorms with occasional heavy showers are expected...
Mon
12. Aug 15:40 - Police urge to be cautious during sea travel Maldives Police Service have urged travelers
to be cautious during sea travel. Police asked all travelers to get the most recent
u...
Mon
12. Aug 15:35 - Maldivian model featured on billboard in New York A Maldivian model has been featured on
a billboard in New York’s Manhattan. Aminath Sana Azim is one of three women featu...
Mon 12. Aug 15:30 - Lost relics of Maldivian music, a revival playlist The crux of all music is in telling a
tale to rhythmic vibrations that attempt to tantalize the very heart and soul. A song
is special ...
Mon 12. Aug 15:25 - Skateboarding
Association hosts #LibaasEid ... at Hulhumale’ Skate park Skateboarding Association of Maldives
(SBAMaldives) has conducted #LibaasEid of skaters version at Hulhumale’ Skate
park yes...
Mon 12. Aug 15:20 - Josh Kerr Wins
Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy Sultans delivers on the final day of
the most luxurious surf event in the world. In pulsing, overhead conditions at Sultans
today, ...
Mon 12. Aug 15:15 - You Need Snorkeling Gear To Visit This Museum
In The Maldives It’s 10 am, time to leave the comfort
of my beach villa after an early in-room breakfast. In-room is probably not a fair
description...
Mon 12. Aug 15:10 - Luxurious Maldives
resort looking for a bookworm to run its beach bookshop Bookworms, we may have found your perfect
job - running a pop-up bookshop in the Maldives. Does your ideal holiday involve s...
Mon 12. Aug 15:05 - A Stunning Luxury Resort In The Maldives Is Hiring A New
Bookseller Dream job alert. A beautiful 5-star luxury
resort in the Maldives is looking to hire a new ‘barefoot bookseller’ to
work in its island ...
Sun 11. Aug 14:40 - Velaa Private
Island announces summer offer for extended Maldives holidays Velaa Private Island has announced a
special summer offer for extended holidays in the Maldives. Specially tailored to provide
...
Sun
11. Aug 14:35 - Supply boat located, hours after reported missing 'Noor', a supply boat that was reported
missing near Robinson Club Maldives Resort has been located. While the boat was docke...
Sun 11. Aug 14:30 - MIRA records USD 12 million as ADF in Q2 2019 The state has received USD 12 million
... at a rate of USD 25 per foreign passenger and USD 12 per Maldivian passenger. Only
...
Sun 11. Aug 14:25 - The Maldives
as a destination promoted at Ukraine Resort Life Maldives has conducted a
series of promotional activities of the Maldives as a destination at Ukraine. Maldives
leadi...
Sun
11. Aug 14:20 - Distribution box fire leaves Veymandoo in darkness Th. Veymandoo has been left in the dark
after a distribution box that was connected with the main power cable to provide electr...
Sun 11. Aug 14:15 - Roof thrown off five houses in Addu City Five houses in Addu City has had their
roofs thrown off during the ongoing rainstorm in the city. MNDF said that they are
providi...
Sun 11. Aug 14:10 - MET Office: Seas will be rough, swell waves expected at
high tide Maldives Meteorological Service has said
that was are expected to be tough during the rain across the country. The MET Office
...
Sun 11. Aug 14:05 - Fuel boat traveling to Male’ crash on reef MNDF said that the vessel named “Dhondhooni
3• started its journey from Laamu Atoll and crashed on the reef of Noonu Atoll
N...
Sun 11. Aug 14:00 - Vacay Tips: What to pack for Eid Eid holidays never fail to reignite excitement,
it is a time to break away from our robotic everyday routines. And it is in that flurry...
Sun 11. Aug 13:55 - Maldives' first cardiologist nominated as a Heart Hero 2019 Dr Ali Shafeeq, the first local cardiologist
working in Maldives, has been nominated as a Heart Hero, for World Heart Day celebra...
Sun 11. Aug 13:50 - HPA: 'Dengue reports are increasing' Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said
that the number of people reported to have contracted dengue fever is higher this time...
Sun 11. Aug 13:45 - Joel Parkinson
wins Twin-Fin Division at Four Seasons Surfing Champ.Trophy The twin-fin division of the Four Seasons
Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy was run and won in clean head-high tubes at Sult...
Sun 11. Aug 13:40 - VB team leaves for Maldives The Sri Lanka volleyball team left the
island yesterday to compete in an invitational tournament made possible through an
exte...
Sun 11. Aug 13:35 - Paradise island:
Opening of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Private retreat Waldorf Astoria Maldives
Ithaafushi opens its doors to guests. Guests looking to spend a few nights in paradise
res...
Sat 10. Aug 16:15 - Carpe Diem Beach
Resort transform into The Standard Maldives in Fall 2019 Carpe Diem Beach Resort and Spa is set
to change hands in Fall 2019, as it transforms into the first Asian property in US-based
...
Sat 10. Aug 16:10 - Dusit Thani
Maldives introduces new luxury ‘Floating Breakfast’ concept Dusit Thani Maldives has introduced a luxury ‘Floating Breakfast’
concept, offering a memorable way to start the day in the priva...
Sat 10. Aug 16:05 - Maldives / An Ode to Ari Diving the Thilas of Ari Atoll’s
Halaveli and Moofushi. The vast Ari atoll is blessed with some of the Maldives’
top dive sites and ...
Sat
10. Aug 16:00 - VIA asks passengers to check-in three hours before departure Those traveling via Velana International
Airport (VIA) have been advised to check-in three hours prior to departure. Maldives
ma...
Sat
10. Aug 15:55 - Engine failure forced Addu Flying School plane to crash land It has been revealed that the airplane
of the Asian Academy of Aeronautics that crashed into the sea yesterday in Addu Atoll
wa...
Sat
10. Aug 15:50 - Cargo boat overturns at sea A cargo boat has overturned at sea near
Kaafu Atoll Maahal. Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) stated that it had receive...
Sat 10. Aug 15:45 - Free Entrance to Sultan Park; Controversy Erupts Over Park
Entrance Fees The newly-renamed, centrally-located
Sultan Park in Male has come under criticism for barring free entry to non-resident
Indian...
Sat 10. Aug 15:40 - Six taxi drivers fined for charging higher fares Maldives Police Service has revealed
that they have fined six taxi drivers within the span of three days for charging higher
prices...
Sat 10. Aug 15:35 - Met Office forecasts rain for the next 3 days Maldives Meteorological Service (Met
Office) has forecasted rain throughout the country during the next three days. Met
Office s...
Sat
10. Aug 15:30 - Maldives, Sri Lanka volleyball teams to play friendly game on Tuesday President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will
attend a friendly volleyball match between Maldives and Sri Lanka, on Tuesday. Sports
...
Sat
10. Aug 15:25 - Nizambe appointed as junior football team coach One of Maldives’ most decorated
football coaches, Mohamed ‘Nizambe’ Nizam has been appointed as the head
coach of the ju...
Sat 10. Aug 15:20 - The Standard,
Huruvalhi Maldives The Standard, Huruvalhi Maldives now
open ... Following its London debut, Standard International, the parent company of
The...
Fri 09. Aug 16:25 - Fushifaru Maldives
celebrates World Travel Awards win Fushifaru Maldives has celebrated winning
the ‘Maldives Leading Beach Resort’ award at the 26th edition of the World
Travel A...
Fri 09. Aug 16:20 - The best-designed
hotels ... From a Norwegian retreat to a resort in Maldives The best-designed hotels in the world:
From a triangular retreat on stilts to a breath-taking resort in the Maldives, the
amazing pr...
Fri 09. Aug 16:15 - Speed boat traveling from Shaviyani Atoll crash on reef A speed boat traveling from Shaviyani
Atoll to Male’ City has crashed on reef near the uninhabited island of Noonu Atoll
Dheke...
Fri 09. Aug 16:10 - Josh Kerr claims
single-fin division at Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Trophy The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions
Trophy got off to an incredible start on Thursday with racy overhead walls at Sul...
Fri 09. Aug 16:05 - Swell waves hit Carnival Area - caution advised Maldives Police Service has advised caution
and take safety measures after swell waves hit the Carnival Area in Male’ City.
Poli...
Fri 09. Aug 16:00 - Diving the Thilas of Ari Atoll's Halaveli and Moofushi The vast Ari atoll is blessed with some
of the Maldives top dive sites and almost as impressive hotels. Chloe Smith found both
ir...
Fri 09. Aug 15:55 - Hot hotel openings: The Standard arrives in the Maldives
and more In this week’s edition of hot hotel
openings, a new ‘standard’ arrives in the Maldives, a 17th-century church
transforms into a lifest...
Fri 09. Aug 15:50 - Josh Kerr Wins
Singlefin Division At Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Ch. Trophy A long-awaited rematch with Parko fuels
Kerr’s flame to victory in the Maldives. Oh, it’s on. After some layday R&R,
the Four Sea...
Fri 09. Aug 15:45 - Mogherini concludes
bilateral visit to the Maldives The European Union’s foreign policy
chief Federica Mogherini visited the Maldives on 8 August for a bilateral visit. Her
visit foll...
Thu 08. Aug 13:40 - Grand Park Kodhipparu hosts exclusive
residency with yoga Denise Keller Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives has hosted
an exclusive residency featuring travel host and yoga practitioner Denise Keller. Th...VIDEO
Thu 08. Aug 13:35 - Jumeirah Vittaveli’s
GM moves to Dubai-based corporate role with Jumeirah Amit Majumder, the General Manager at
Jumeirah Vittaveli in Maldives, has been appointed to a group-wide corporate position...
Thu 08.Aug 13:30 - Conrad Rangali
activates new eco-initiatives paving for a greener future Trailblazing Destination Resort CombatsPlastic
Pollution as it Collaborates with Parley For The Oceans and John K. Melvin to R...
Thu 08. Aug 13:25 - Vommuli Resort distributes highest service charge in July Maldives Service Charge has revealed
that the highest Service Charge paid in July was in St. Regis Vommuli Resort. According
...
Thu 08. Aug 13:20 - Centara Invites
Besties To Hang Out At Its Two Resorts In The Maldives Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s
leading hotel operator, is inviting groups of friends to create magical memories together
in ...
Thu 08. Aug 13:15 - Live Out Your
Mermaid Dreams at This Underwater Restaurant in Maldives Serene. Opulent. Positively spellbinding.
There truly aren’t enough words in the dictionary to describe Sea, an aptly named
und...
Thu 08. Aug 13:10 - MET predicts bad weather ahead of Eid holidays Maldives Meteorological Service (MET)
predicts bad weather for the period of Al-ha Eid holidays. According to MET office
predi...
Thu 08. Aug 13:05 - Maldives signs UN mediation treaty Maldives has signed the United Nations
Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singap...
Thu 08. Aug 13:00 - EU High Representative meets Defense Minister Mariya Vice President of European Commission
and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy...
Thu 08. Aug 12:55 - Minister Ahmed Mahloof attends
opening of Surfing Champions Trophy Minister of Youth, Sports and Community
Empowerment, Mr. Ahmed Mahloof has inaugurated the 9th edition of the Surfing Ch...VIDEO
Thu 08. Aug 12:50 - Four Seasons
Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy: Pre-Event in Paradise Oh how the sun is shining, the five-star
cuisine is flowing, and the thread count in the Egyptian cotton sheets is well into
the 130...
Thu 08. Aug 12:45 - The Best Hotels
In Maldives For Business Travelers, 2019 Everyone goes on vacation. They all do
the same things and they all share the same pictures. Why not make your vacation stan...
Wed 07. Aug 15:40 - Summer Island further reduces single-use plastics Summer Island Maldives announced that
the resort has discontinued the use of all single-use plastic bottles previously provided
...
Wed 07. Aug 15:35 - Furaveri Maldives
hosts grand Indian wedding Furaveri Maldives has hosted its first
Indian wedding, with over 300 guests flying into the Maldives in May to attend the
grand ce...
Wed 07. Aug 15:30 - Four Seasons
Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy 2019 kicks off Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions
Trophy is back for the ninth year, with the Indian Ocean’s hottest surf invitational
kick...
Wed 07. Aug 15:25 - Parliament passes bill to distribute 10% service charge
for resort employees The Parliament of Maldives has passed
an amendment to distribute at least 10% as service charge for all employees working
in ...Comment: Should the 10% service charge not be shared with the resort staff since
its introduction ?!
Wed 07. Aug 15:20 - Al Shaali Marine
signs up as Silver Partner of Maldives Travel Awards 2019 Al Shaali (AS) Marine Maldives has signed
up as a Silver Partner of Maldives Travel Awards 2019. At a ceremony held at Hotel
...
Wed 07. Aug 15:15 - Resort accused
of dumping garbage at sea A video showing a boat crew dumping several
bags of garbage into the ocean has been widely shared on Facebook and Twitter ...
Wed
07. Aug 15:10 - MNDF assists sinking diving boat at sea MNDF is assisting a diving boat that
started sinking near LUX* North Male' Atoll resort in Kaafu Atoll. MNDF stated that
the incid...
Wed 07. Aug 15:05 - President and
First Lady visit ‘Unveiling Visions 2019’ Art Exhibition President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First
Lady Fazna Ahmed has visited the ‘Unveiling Visions 2019’ art exhibition,
where th...
Wed 07. Aug 15:00 - FENAKA celebrates
7th Anniversary with a futsal tournament A futsal tournament was held to celebrate
the 7th anniversary of FENAKA, which concluded on 4th August. The awards were dis...
Wed 07. Aug 14:55 - 2019: A historic year for Maldivian sportsmanship The year 2019 will unmistakably go down
in history as a groundbreaking year for Maldivian sportsmanship. When a bright-eyed
...
Wed 07. Aug 14:50 - Three Blue Ducks
is headed to Bali, Maldives on an “island trail• The legendary Three Blue Ducks, which
most recently jumped into the luxury hotel game as the resident restaurant for W Brisba...
Wed 07. Aug 14:45 - Dining in paradise:
The Maldives' finest tables Set in the impossibly turquoise blue
waters of the Indian Ocean, the islands of the Maldives have become a luxury vacation
dest...
Wed 07. Aug 14:40 - Maldives gets
5G, but it's not for the locals Maldives mobile operator Dhiraagu made
a huge fuss when it launched a commercial 5G service last week, but further investiga...
Tue 06. Aug 14:15 - OBLU Select at Sangeli turns one Indian Ocean hospitality brand Atmosphere
Hotels & Resorts has celebrated the first year anniversary of its fourth resort
in Maldiv...
Tue 06. Aug 14:10 - Emerald Maldives welcomes first guests Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa officially
opened doors to guests on August 1, 2019. The brand new 5-star deluxe resort, which
i...
Tue 06. Aug 14:05 - Nusrat Jahan
enjoys sunset in the Maldives, husband Nikhil Jain says ... Actor-politician Nusrat Jahan, who is
currently on a honeymoon with husband Nikhil Jain in the Maldives, has shared new pictur...
Tue 06. Aug 14:00 - Lily International
Initiated 5th year of SchapfenMühle Training in Germany ... Lily International Initiated 5th year
of SchapfenMühle Training in Germany with Outstanding Chefs to across Maldives, this
life...
Tue 06. Aug 13:55 - Manta Air plans to operate seaplanes in September Manta Air has revealed the airline is
working to commence seaplane services within next month. Speaking to PSM News, Chief
...
Tue
06. Aug 13:50 - Revenue generated from domestic flights increase by 20% Maldives Inland Revenue Authoriity (MIRA)
has revealed that the revenue generated by domestic flights have increased by 20%...
Tue 06. Aug 13:45 - HDC launches 'My Hulhumale' portal Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
launched an online portal under the name 'My Hulhumale' on August 1. The portal ca...
Tue
06. Aug 13:40 - Speedboat at Kulhudhuffushi harbor catches fire A speedboat in Kulhudhuffushi harbor
has caught fire. MNDF has stated that its Northern Area H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi firemen
ha...
Tue 06. Aug 13:35 - Mihaaru Awards celebrates 2018’s most noteworthy sports
stars Mihaaru Awards kicked off the night’s
festivities following the arrival of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at 0830 hours
to ‘Dhar...VIDEO
Tue
06. Aug 13:30 - Da Grande fails to claim top spot in points table after drawing to
TC Sports With this result, Da Grande is in second
spot of the table with 13 points. Last year’s champions, TC Sports Club has nine
points a...
Tue
06. Aug 13:25 - Maziya wins International Cup of Joy Maziya has won the International Cup
of Joy, the under-14 football tournament. Maziya beat Bangaluru 3-1 in the finals on
Sun...
Tue
06. Aug 13:20 - Ministry to open gym “dedicated• to bodybuilding team Minister Mahloof announced this via Twitter
on Sunday, after meeting with the team that represented Maldives at the 12th Sout...
Tue 06. Aug 13:15 - Malaika Arora
gives Monday motivation to fans with bikini pic from Maldives Malaika Arora delighted her fans recently
as she shared a stunning image of herself in a swimsuit sitting by an infinity pool.
She...
Mon 05. Aug 11:55 - Soneva partners
with UK’s Oppidan Education host bespoke kids workshops Soneva is celebrated for offering families
unique and enlightening experiences. As part of the resort’s ongoing commitment
to e...
Mon 05. Aug 11:55 - Soneva partners
with UK’s Oppidan Education host bespoke kids workshops Soneva is celebrated for offering families
unique and enlightening experiences. As part of the resort’s ongoing commitment
to e...
Mon 05. Aug 11:50 - Kihaa Maldives
appoints Julius Gabor as Reservations Manager Kihaa Maldives has appointed Julius Gabor
as its Reservations Manager. Julius began his career with Kihaa Maldives’ parent
co...
Mon
05. Aug 11:45 - Authentic Flavors of Thai Pavilion make its way to Taj Exotica Resort
& Spa This August, Mumbai's infamous Thai Pavilion
is all set to bring Taj’s most exotic cuisine at the exquisite Taj Exotica Resort
& S...
Mon 05. Aug 11:40 - These breathtaking
pictures from Maldives make you visit the island ASAP Everyone wants to visit the beautiful
island of Maldives at least once in their life. Here are a few pictures from the island
that will...
Mon 05. Aug 11:35 - Paradise calling:
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi With clear azure skies and an endless
expanse of turquoise and teal stretching into the horizon, the Maldives’ idyllic
postcard-pe...
Mon 05. Aug 11:30 - Maldives Wants
to Restore Relations With Qatar Shahid said the strongman ex-leader's
foreign policy had isolated the Maldives. The Maldives is working to restore relations
with...
Sun 04. Aug 14:20 - Atmosphere Hotels
appoints Simmi Pai as Vice President of Sales Indian Ocean hospitality brand Atmosphere
Hotels & Resorts has appointed Simmi Pai as its Vice President of Sales, as well
as t...VIDEO
Sun 04. Aug 14:15 - Baglioni Resort welcomes first guests Baglioni Resort Maldives in Dhaalu Atoll
opened its doors to its first guests on Thursday. Located within 40-minute seaplane
tran...
Sun 04. Aug 14:10 - Grand Park Kodhipparu
dining with Michelin-starred Chef Lars Van Galen Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives has announced
plans to host a series of exclusive culinary experiences with Michelin-starred C...
Sun 04. Aug 14:05 - JULIUS GABOR
-Appointed as Reservations Manager at Kihaa Maldives Mr.Julius Gabor an Experince hotel Professional
has been Appointed as a Reservation Manager of Kihaa Maldives.looking after...
Sun 04. Aug 14:00 - Manta Air, UNICEF
join forces to support skills development Maldivian youth Manta Air and UNICEF on Saturday teamed
up to provide early exposure for young Maldivians interested in working in the aviat...
Sun
04. Aug 13:55 - US Dollar revenue increases by 18.7% US Dollar revenue has increased by 18.7%
during the second quarter of the year, owing to increase in number of tourist arrivals
...
Sun
04. Aug 13:50 - MTCC begins ferry services in Dhaalu Atoll MTCC has commenced operations of its
ferry link services in Dhaalu atoll. MTCC will be operating ferries between Dh. Meedhoo...
Sun 04. Aug 13:45 - Official Eid Al-Adha celebrations by Home Ministry to be
held in Hinnavaru Home Ministry has decided to celebrate
official Adha eid celebrations at Lhaviyani HInnavaru. The celebrations will be held
on...
Sun
04. Aug 13:40 - Man arrested from T-Jetty with drugs remanded to 15 days in jail The suspect arrested with narcotics from
the T-Jetty in Male’ City has been remanded to 15 days in jail. The suspect, identified
...
Sun 04. Aug 13:35 - A comfortable
win for Green Streets Ali Ashfaq scored a hat-trick against
F. Nilandhoo in their 6-0 win in the ongoing Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League on Saturday...
Sun 04. Aug 13:30 - Maldives police
arrest ex-vice president after India denies entry Former Maldivian Vice President, Ahmed
Adeeb, who was sentenced to 15 years in jail in 2016 for allegedly plotting to assassin...
Sat 03. Aug 13:15 - Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa opens The prestigious deluxe all-inclusive
resort, which is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, welcomed its first guests
on T...VIDEO
Sat 03. Aug 13:10 - Maldives debuts at NATAS holiday expo MMPRC exhibited Maldives as a destination
at National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) Expo on Friday, a firs...
Sat
03. Aug 13:05 - G.Dh Thinadhoo affected by tidal waves Thinadhoo councilor Ahmed Nashid stated
to "Sun" that the signs of tidal waves were visible after the Hukuru prayers.
"The wav...
Sat 03. Aug 13:00 - 11 year old girl dies from dengue An 11 year old girl has died from dengue
fever last night. The girl died while she was undergoing treatment at IGMH hospital.
A...
Sat 03. Aug 12:55 - Ex-president
Yameen taunts ‘failed’ government Former president Abdulla Yameen on Thursday
night taunted the government over the escape of his former deputy, calling it a ...
Sat
03. Aug 12:50 - International Cup of Joy: Maziya wins big in second match Maziya’s Yooshau Bin Ali Nasheed
and Mohamed Iyaan scored two goals each while Ismail Liaz and Mohamed Uwaiz scored
o...
Sat
03. Aug 12:45 - National football stadium to be closed, fixtures to be held in Hulhumale’ Sports Minister Ahmed Mahloof has announced
his office has initiated work on closing the national football stadium in Galolhu...
Sat 03. Aug 12:40 - The far side of Paradise: a Maldives atoll facing
up to climate disaster A visit to Addu, the country’s southernmost
atoll, offers a thought-provoking alternative to the usual fly-and-flop. If even paradise...
Sat 03. Aug 12:35 - Shah Rukh Khan,
Suhana Khan's unseen pictures from Maldives go viral Shah Rukh Khan, along with his daughter
Suhana Khan, has been breaking the internet lately for his latest pictures from Maldiv...
Fri 02. Aug 12:50 - Baglioni Resort Maldives has opened Baglioni Resort Maldives has opened.
Touted as the first Italian luxury resort in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Baglioni
Res...
Fri 02. Aug 12:45 - Maldives launch 5G mobile data services The national telecommunications company,
Dhiraagu, has launched 5G mobile data services for the first time in Maldives. The...
Fri 02. Aug 12:40 - Ooredoo celebrates 14 years in Maldives Local telecommunications giant Ooredoo
Maldives celebrated its 14th anniversary and extended facilitations to all its sharehol...
Fri 02. Aug 12:35 - 'Mobile clinic'
to offer free legal advice Two pro bono law firms based in Malé
have created a ‘mobile legal clinic’ to offer free legal advice to people
living outside the...
Fri 02. Aug 12:30 - FAM decides to not partake in U15 SAFF Championship Football Association of Maldives (FAM)
has decided to not participate in the U15 SAFF Championship, and instead decided to
...
Fri 02. Aug 12:25 - Gili Lankanfushi
Maldives - A hidden sanctuary Nestled on a private coral island, in
a glistening turquoise lagoon is Gili Lankanfushi, voted Tripadvisor’s Travellers’
Choice No. ...
Thu 01. Aug 14:30 - Cinnamon Dhonveli
Maldives installs solar power system Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives has installed
a solar power system, generating 15 per cent of the resort’s daily power requirement
...
Thu 01. Aug 14:25 - MVR 457 million
generated as Green Tax within the first half of 2019 The state has received a total of MVR
457 million as Green Tax during the first six months of 2019. Statistic reports published
b...
Thu 01. Aug 14:20 - Maldives flagship
carrier Maldivian to add two Airbus A330 aircraft Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian has
announced plans to add two Airbus A330 jets to its fleet in a bid to expand its route
net...
Thu 01. Aug 14:15 - Cargo boat hits oil boat in Maafilaafushi A cargo boat and an oil boat collide
in Lhaviyani Atoll Maafilaafushi. Maldives Police Service said that the incident took
place...
Thu 01. Aug 14:10 - HDC closes Hulhumale' beach area Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
has cordoned off the Hulhumale' beach area with barricade tape. In a statement relea...
Thu 01. Aug 14:05 - Maldives ex-vice
president arrested in India An eyewitness has shared a video of Adeeb’s
arrest at the Tuticorin port. Former vice president Ahmed Adeeb has been arrested...
Thu 01. Aug 14:00 - Free nights
at Velaa Private Island Maldives Situated in the gorgeous Noonu Atoll
in the Maldives, 187km north of Malé, Velaa Private Island is the conceptualisation
of a d...
Thu 01. Aug 13:55 - Shah Rukh Khan
takes AbRam on a jet-ski ride in Maldives. Watch ... video A video of Shah Rukh Khan taking AbRam
jet-skiing from their Maldives vacation is going viral on the internet. Shah Rukh Khan...
Thu 01. Aug 13:50 - The Cheapest
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Wed 31. July 14:50 - 4000 hotel beds to be developed in Addu City Tourism minister Ali Waheed says the
ministry has decided to permit the development of 4000 hotel beds in Addu City. During
t...
Wed 31. July 14:45 - Velassaru Maldives
introduces new spa menu Velassaru Maldives has introduced a new
spa menu. The new spa menu, which launched last month, features new spa treatmen...
Wed 31. July 14:40 - Vakkaru Maldives
host ‘Going Beyond Chocolate’ experience with Harrods Vakkaru Maldives has announced plans
to open its shores to Alistair Birt, Head Pastry Chef of Harrods London, in October.
Guest...
Wed
31. July 14:35 - Govt to lease land from islands for local tourism President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced
the government's decision to lease land for local tourism from large inhabite...
Wed 31. July 14:30 - Viral hashtag
inspires love of traditional Maldivian dress A hashtag launched by a pair of young
women went viral as the Maldives celebrated its 54th Independence Day on July 26, pro...
Wed
31. July 14:25 - Tourism industry income falls by 100 percent with off-season The income generated by the tourism industry
in the second quarter fell by 100 percent as it coincides with the off-season. The
...
Wed 31. July 14:20 - Local talents Nish, Yoosuf depart to Switzerland on tour Well-known local musicians Nishfa Nashid
(Nish) and Mohamed Yoosuf, on Tuesday, headed west to Switzerland to embark on a...
Wed 31. July 14:15 - HDC gives final warning to clear beach before 3 p.m. today Housing Development Corporation (HDC)
has said that if the Hulhumale’ beach area is not cleared by 3 p.m. today, they
will be ...
Wed 31. July 14:10 - President and First Lady welcome returning IOIG Athletes President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First
Lady Fazna Ahmed welcomed the returning athletes, who took part in th Indian Oce...VIDEO
Wed 31. July 14:05 - VIDEO: Shah Rukh enjoyed The beauty of the
Maldives along with both sons! Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan had recently
arrived with his family to spend the holidays in the Maldives and now a video of h...
Wed 31. July 14:00 - The Baglioni
Resort Maldives: the Italian side of the Maldives The Baglioni Resort Maldives officially
opens to the public on 1 October 2019. But before that, with a soft opening from August
...
Tue 30. July 13:25 - Amilla Fushi
Unveils Striking New-Look Lagoon Houses Maldives island style arbiter Amilla
Fushi has completed a chic contemporary upgrade of its alluring Lagoon Houses, ensuring
g...
Tue 30. July 13:20 - Maldives unveils
framework for new sustainable-focused tourism masterplan Maldives on Monday unveiled a framework
of a new tourism master plan in a bid to promote sustainable development in the cou...
Tue 30. July 13:15 - Joining hands for Friendship Day A special event is set to take place
in Male’ City where 5,500 people will be joining hands around the city. Organized
by the Ho...
Tue 30. July 13:10 - Rules tightened
for polygamous marriages The Supreme Court has instructed lower
courts to verify whether a husband is financially supporting his wife and children
before ...
Tue 30. July 13:05 - Maldives welcomes
back medalists from Indian Ocean Island Games Hundreds gathered at the capital’s
Republic Square on Monday to welcome back Maldivian athletes who competed at the 2019
...
Tue 30. July 13:00 - New InterContinental
resorts put the heat on rivals New openings in France, Queensland, the
Maldives, Thailand and Fiji ... new Maamunagau Resort in the Maldives is just one of...VIDEO
Tue 30. July 12:55- One Hilton credit
card bonus can get you 2 free nights in Maldives, ... The Hilton Honors American Express Surpass®
Card currently has an increased welcome bonus of 130,000 points and a free wee...
Tue 30. July 12:50 - Where To Next:
Magnetizing Maldives - On A Budget! It's a given: Maldives - located in the
Indian ocean - is among most people’s dream destinations. And just by seeing how
beautif...
Tue 30. July 12:45 - You can get paid to be a 'barefoot bookseller'
at luxury resort in the Maldives The Soneva Fushi resort in the Maldives
is looking for a 'barefoot bookseller' to work in their pop-up book shop. The
pop-up shop...
Mon
29. July 15:25 - Ithaafushi 'Terra' Restaurant makes CNN list Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Resort
has been listed among the World's Best Waterfront Restaurants compiled by CNN Trav...
Mon 29. July 15:20 - Amilla Fushi
scores hat-trick at World Luxury Spa, Restaurant Awards Maldives hot spot Amilla Fushi has claimed
a trio of prestigious accolades at the annual World Luxury Spa and Restaurant Awar...
Mon 29. July 15:15 - Sun Aqua Iru
Veli hosts environmental awareness session for local students Sun Aqua Iru Veli has hosted a group
of students from a local school for an awareness session on environmental issues. On
Sund...
Mon 29. July 15:10 - With over 100
per cent growth, India becomes 2nd big market in Maldives ... India has become the second largest source
market for the Maldives tourism industry, overtaking traditional European markets wit...
Mon 29. July 15:05 - Maldives ranks 6th on Top 50 Bucket List Destinations in
the World Maldives has been ranked 6th on Top 50
Bucket List Destinations in the World compiled by Big 7 a travel website. The list
was fo...
Mon
29. July 15:00 - GDh Vaadhoo residents and police initiate environmental activities GDh Vaadhoo residents and police officers
have conducted environmental activities in the island. Speaking to RaajjeMV, a coor...
Mon 29. July 14:55 - One Media launches women's magazine Hiyala One Media Group has launched the first
issue of their new monthly women's magazine “Hiyala•. The magazine was launched
at ...
Mon 29. July 14:50 - FINA: Sajina renews 200m breaststroke national record Aishath Sajina, on Thursday, smashed
her own national record in the 200-metre breaststroke category by setting a time of
three ...
Mon 29. July 14:45 - Mixed relay squad beats national 4x100m freestyle record
at FINA Maldives on Saturday, set a new national
swimming record, in the category of the 4x100 meter long course mixed freestyle relay...
Mon 29. July 14:40 - Four Seasons Surfing Champions Trophy slated for August The 9th Four Seasons Surfing Champions
Trophy has been slated for August 5. The Four Seasons Surfing Champions Trophy is...VIDEO
Mon 29. July 14:35 - Cinnamon Dhonveli
& Cinnamon Bey Beruwala secure Green Globe ... Setting the benchmark for sustainability
in the travel industry, Cinnamon Bey Beruwala and Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives receiv...
Mon 29. July 14:30 - Pictures of
Suhana Khan you just can't miss! Check out this unseen picture of Suhana
Khan from her Maldives holiday. Shah Rukh Khans daughter Suhana Khan is back to M...
Sun
28. July 14:55 - Seaside Collection snaps up Maldives’ Finolhu resort Seaside Collection has announced the
acquisition of island resort Finolhu in the Maldives. The purchase means the Germany-b...
Sun 28. July 14:50 - Sun Aqua Iru
Veli hosts charity art auction to support Down Syndrome Ass. Sun Aqua Iru Veli has hosted a charity
art exhibition to raise funds for Beautiful Eyes Down Syndrome Association. Over 20
pain...
Sun 28. July 14:45 - Hotel Jen Maldives
hosts awareness session on plastic pollution Hotel Jen Male’ Maldives has conducted
an awareness session on plastic pollution, in collaboration with Parley Maldives. The
s...
Sun 28. July 14:40 - SriLankan Airlines
launches direct Maldives-Tokyo service SriLankan Airlines has launched a direct
service between Maldives and Japan. The direct service between Narita International
A...
Sun
28. July 14:35 - 5th Tourism Master Plan to be inaugurated on Monday An event will be held at Dharubaaruge
on Monday night to inaugurate the 5th Tourism Master Plan. Three past and present pre...
Sun 28. July 14:30 - Maldives in top destinations travelled by private jets Maldives has been listed as one of the
top destinations in the Asia-Pacific region travelled via private jets. The most number
of ...
Sun 28. July 14:25 - Kulhudhuhfushi Airport to begin operations before 10th
August According to some sources, Kulhudhuhfushi
Airport will begin operations before 10th August 2019. Sources say that Maldivian w...
Sun
28. July 14:20 - Maldives celebrates 54th Independence Day Minister of Home Affairs, Sheikh Imran
Abdulla has expressed his gratitude to the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF),
the ...VIDEO
Sun
28. July 14:15 - Maldives guarantees its target of 15 medals Maldives has guaranteed its target of
15 medals at the ongoing Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG). The target of 15 medals
set ...
Sun
28. July 14:10 - Public gathering at Republic Square to welcome winning Maldivian athletes Sports Minister Ahmed Mahloof has issued
invitation to members of the general public to gather at the Republic Square to welc...
Sun 28.
July 14:05 - Invitation extended to welcome medal winners tomorrow at Republic Square Minister of Youth, Sports and Community
Empowerment, Ahmed Mahloof has extended an invitation to the public to gather at t...
Sat 27. July 16:25 - Mushifaru Maldives
celebrates Independence Day with cultural activities Fushifaru Maldives has celebrated the
Independence Day of Maldives, in an effort to promote the heritage and culture of the
Ma...
Sat 27. July 16:20 - Sun Aqua Iru
Veli hosts charity art auction to support Down Syndrome Association Sun Aqua Iru Veli has hosted a charity
art exhibition to raise funds for Beautiful Eyes Down Syndrome Association. Over 20
pain...
Sat
27. July 16:15 - Dusit Thani wins World Luxury Restaurant Award Dusit Thani Resort's main Thai restaurant
has won the World Luxury Restaurant Award. Dusit Thani revealed that their restaurant...
Sat 27. July 16:10 - 11 resorts to be opened in the next six months Ministry of Tourism has revealed 11 resorts
will be opened in the next six months. The ministry expects several high end brands
...
Sat
27. July 16:05 - Dubai's Burj Khalifa lights up with Maldives flag The world's tallest building, the Burj
Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Maldives on Friday, on the occasion of Maldives
54th Ind...
Sat 27. July 16:00 - Maldives badminton
star clinches gold in IOIG women’s singles Nabeeha became the first Maldivian badminton
player to win gold. A Maldivian badminton player on Friday won a gold medal i...
Sat
27. July 15:55 - Maldives wins bid to host IOIG 2023 IOIG's council has voted to hold the
2023 Indian Ocean Island Games in the Maldives. The decision was made during the IOIG
...
Sat 27. July 15:50 - UEFA Assist
U15: Latvia thrashes Maldives U15 Latvian U15 team thrashed the Maldives
U15 team by 7-0 in the on going UEFA ASSIST U15 International Tournament on Sat...
Fri 26. July 12:05 - Emerald Maldives,
prestigious deluxe all-inclusive resort to open on Aug 1 Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa, a
prestigious deluxe all-inclusive resort which is a member of The Leading Hotels of
the World i...
Fri 26. July 12:00 - Baa Atoll Summer
Festival 2019 concludes at Angafaru Sandbank The second edition of Baa Atoll Summer
Festival concluded successfully on 22nd July. Following the success of last year’s
inaug...
Fri
26. July 11:55 - Criminal Court closes the case of Luthufaru to continue investigation The Criminal Court has closed the case
of the death of Luthufaru and has given a 30-day period to complete the investigation
d...
Fri 26. July 11:50 - FINAL: Imaan smash 200m backstroke national record Ali Imaan, on Thursday, smashed the 200-metre
backstroke national record by 10.48 seconds, at the 18th FINA World Champion...
Fri 26. July 11:45 - Mubal renews 200m freestyle nat. record at 18th FINA World
Championships Mubal Azzam Ibrahim, on Monday, broke
his own 200m freestyle national record, with a timing of 2 minutes and 9.06 seconds,
...
Fri 26. July 11:40 - FINA: Sausan renews 50m backstroke national record Veteran swimmer Aishath Sausan, on Wednesday,
renewed her own national record in the 50-metre backstroke category by settin...
Fri
26. July 11:35 - IOIG 2019: Maldives basketball faces miserable elimination Maldives team showed its best performance
during the last match. Maldives team lost the last match to Seychelles 90 - 55. After...
Fri
26. July 11:30 - Local bodybuilders bring home gold and bronze medals Local bodybuilders who bagged gold and
bronze medals at the 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Champion...
Fri 26. July 11:25 - Get a job as a “barefoot bookseller•
in the Maldives If nothing makes you happier than finding
the perfect holiday read, then a dream job awaits in the Maldives as the newest “Bare...
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