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Ooredoo Maldives Partners with Maldives Immigration to Conduct ‘Mastering Customer Service’ Training to 160 Immigration Staff
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Ooredoo Maldives, leveraging its expertise as the country’s first and only ISO-certified Contact Center, has successfully partnered with Maldives Immigration to conduct a comprehensive training program titled Mastering Customer Service. The...
Owner: Ismail Hameed & Ismail Shifraz
National poll shows Maldivians oppose shark fishery reopening
8 October 2025   3 minutes of reading Maldives gulper shark populations were decimated by overfishing (Photo: miyaru.org) A new national poll in the Maldives has revealed overwhelming public opposition to the government’s plan to reopen the...
Owner: Graeme Gourlay & Simon Simmons
Business : APO Releases 2025 Productivity Databook, Adds Afghanistan, Maldives To Coverage
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released the 18th edition of its annual Productivity Databook, providing a comprehensive overview of productivity and economic growth trends across 33 Asian economies...
Owner: Malaysian Government
Best beaches in Asia for Indian travellers: Top 10 picks in Bali, Phuket, Goa, Maldives, Langkawi and more
If you have been looking up the internet for the best beaches in Asia in 2025 to visit, then we can offer a lot, especially to the Indian travellers. Asia’s stunning beaches continue to attract travellers from across the globe seeking sun, sand...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Luxury Escapes reveals most popular hotels for 2025 as booked by travel advisors
Luxury Escapes has revealed its most popular hotels for 2025 as booked by travel advisors via the Agent Hub platform. A data deep dive has shown that out of the top five properties booked across Agent Hub, two are in Bali, one is in Fiji, one is...
Owner: David Hovenden & Dan Uglow
Bangladesh Embassy urges citizens in Maldives to avoid political rallies
The Bangladesh Embassy in the Maldives has warned its citizens against participating in political rallies or gatherings. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 7 October, the embassy emphasised that any involvement in political activities is strictly...
Owner: Rased Mehedi
Why Saving Sharks In The Maldives Must Include Supporting Fishers
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The Gulper Shark is a rare deepwater dogfish with a widespread global distribution. It is taken as bycatch in deepwater fisheries. alamy.com When the Maldives declared its waters a shark sanctuary in 2010, it made history. The small island nation...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
How the Maldives Is Building Its Profile as a Global Superyacht Haven
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has launched its first-ever Super Yacht Promotion Campaign, running from September through December 2025, as part of a bold effort to establish the Maldives as one of the world’s premier luxury yacht destinations....
Owner: Graham Edward Cooke
Towards a fairer world: leaders meet in Doha to renew the social pact
Yet the idea that development must be people-centered, inclusive and fair is far from new. It’s a vision the world committed to 30 years ago at a United Nations summit in Copenhagen and one that still resonates today. Next week, world leaders will...
Owner: Petar Gramatikov
Fushifaru Maldives marks 8 years with Elegant Eight anniversary celebration
Fushifaru Maldives has announced the celebration of its 8th anniversary with a week-long programme of cultural showcases, culinary journeys, artistic experiences, and vibrant island festivities under the theme “Elegant Eight.” Taking place from...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Pulse Hotels & Resorts’ Aalim Mohamed to deliver session on leadership 5.0 at Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025
Hotelier Maldives, the leading hospitality media group in the Maldives, has announced that Aalim Mohamed, Group Director of Human Resources at Pulse Hotels & Resorts, will deliver a presentation titled “Leadership 5.0 and Moving Beyond Resilience...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Ian Weiss: Bartending, Scuba Diving and a Passion for World Travel Tales
Ian Weiss is director of sales at Sales & Marketing Professionals. He’s known throughout the pet industry as being a strong sales professional. Prior to being with Sales & Marketing Professionals, he’s been a part of Central Garden and Pet,...
Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
India and Maldives discuss military ties, regional security in Indian Ocean Region
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel in Male on Tuesday, holding discussions on military cooperation, capacity building, defence equipment promotion and regional security in the Indian...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Sun Siyam Olhuveli’s culinary team triumphs at Hotel Asia Culinary Challenge 2025
The talented culinary team from Sun Siyam Olhuveli demonstrated their exceptional skill, creativity, and teamwork at the 19th Edition of the Hotel Asia Culinary Challenge 2025 from 19 to 22 October 2025. They earned multiple accolades across key...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Oblu Nature Helengeli by Sentido, Maldives hotel review
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Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
This Maldives resort has a vibrant house coral reef for snorkelling
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Owner: Evgeny Lebedev
World News | India, Maldives Hold Talks to Boost Defence Cooperation and Regional Security
Male [Maldives], October 7 (ANI): Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel during his official visit to the island nation today, the Ministry of Defence said in a post on X. "Defence...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Hotel Asia Maldives 2025: Where hospitality meets innovation
In the Maldives, tourism isn’t just an industry—it’s the heartbeat of the nation. And every year, Hotel Asia Maldives brings the world of hospitality together right here in paradise. This is more than just an exhibition. It’s where global...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Bank of Maldives to Open New Branch in Maamigili
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Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced the expansion of its services in ADh. Maamigili with the groundbreaking ceremony for a new branch, marking another step in the Bank’s continued efforts to enhance financial accessibility across the nation. The...
Owner: Non-transparent
India, Maldives hold talks to boost defence cooperation and regional security
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Khaleel during his official visit to the island nation today, the Ministry of Defence said in a post on X. “Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on...
Owner: Vikash Kumar Singh & Jayanta Deka