We decided not to renew the agreement entered into with the Indian government to scan and acquire all insights into our underwater bodies. All these underwater details are our property, our heritage,” …
Maldives Snubs India Over Hydrographic Survey Deal After Signing Military Pact With China
In yet another blow to India-Maldives ties, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu reportedly announced that the country will not renew an agreement wit …
Maldives won’t renew agreement with India for hydrographic surveys: Prez Muizzu
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the country will not renew an agreement with India to conduct hydrographic surveys. Instead, Maldives plans to acquire the necessary facilities and …
Atmosphere Core adds third Maldives resort to portfolio
The resort that will be rebranded as ‘Raaya by Atmosphere’ will be launched on July 4, 2024 – the third Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts Island in the Maldives, and ninth globally. Since the launch of its …
The Maldives precarious tightrope between Chinese debt and sovereignty
With the finance ministry reporting a staggering $550 million budget deficit this year alone, the extent of the Maldives’ financial mess is apparent. Obligations of nearly $400 million in Chinese debt …
The Maldives precarious tightrope between Chinese debt and sovereignty
With the finance ministry reporting a staggering $550 million budget deficit this year alone, the extent of the Maldives’ financial mess is apparent. Obligations of nearly $400 million in Chinese debt …
S Hotels & Resorts announces 50 New Global Properties for 2024 Following Crossroads Maldives success of 2023
“In the Wake of Covid’s Impact, Global Travel Rebounds: S Hotels & Resorts Announces Aggressive Growth Post-Exceptional 2023, Targeting $337M Revenue and 50 New Sustainable Hotels” …
India’s ‘eye’ on Maldives: Navy set to commission a new naval base in Lakshadweep’s Minicoy Islands next week| INS Jatayu
India’s strategic prowess takes center stage with the imminent commissioning of INS Jatayu, a naval base in the Lakshadweep Islands, solidifying its influence in the Western Indian Ocean. Positioned …
Maldives government asks India why its coast guard boarded 3 fishing boats
MALE, Maldives (AP) — The Maldives government says it has asked for clarification of why Indian coast guard personnel boarded three Maldivian fishing vessels operating within its economic zone …
Maldives visit of Chinese survey ship could rouse Indian Ocean security concerns
BEIJING – A Chinese research ship arrived in the Maldives on Thursday, global ship-tracking data showed, just three months after a similar vessel visited the Indian Ocean and sparked New Delhi’s …