The island country of Maldives has announced that it will open its borders to South Asian countries including India from 15 July.President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announcing his government’s decision, …
Tapping the Chinese market with Maldivian experience
China is the Maldives’ inbound market with over 100,000 visitors in 2010. Tasting success and having a 25-35 % share of the Chinese traffic with that expected to go up to 40 % next year, Viluxur …
FAO Rep for Sri Lanka, Maldives assumes duties
The newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Vimlendra Sharan, presented his credentials to Foreign Affairs …
New FAO Representative looks to deepen partnership with Sri Lanka
The newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Sri Lanka and Maldives Vimlendra Sharan said that he looks forward to deepening the …
Govt is weighing Maldives-style tourism proposal for Lakshadweep
The Union territory of Lakshadweep’s administration plans to develop the island on the lines of the Maldives in collaboration with the NITI Aayog even as protests grew …
CIMA launches Islamic Finance Programme in the Maldives
CIMA, Sri Lanka Division officially launched the CIMA Certificate in Islamic Finance course in the Maldives recently. It said in a press release that the programme was launched together with a …
Hilton signs fourth resort in the Maldives
Scheduled to open at the end of this year, Hilton Maldives Amingiri will mark the entry of Hilton’s flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand into the Maldives. It will be the fourth resort under the …
Sri Lanka lags behind in education – Maldives businessman
Though Sri Lanka is the Maldives’ closest neighbour and there is a lot of business here, Sri Lankans lag behind particularly in education. Ismail Asif, 1st Vice President, Maldives National Chamber of …
Sri Lanka lags behind in education – Maldives businessman
Though Sri Lanka is the Maldives’ closest neighbour and there is a lot of business here, Sri Lankans lag behind particularly in education. Ismail Asif, 1st Vice President, Maldives National Chamber of …
Covid-19: Maldives eases curbs on non-essential travel, reduces curfew hours
With the Covid-19 cases dropping below 200 in Maldives, the authorities on Wednesday lifted restrictions on domestic non-essential travel and also reduced curfew hours. The President’s spokesperson …