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Resorts see increase in December occupancy rates; guesthouses and hotels experience decline

Tourist resorts in the Maldives have seen an increase in occupancy rates, while a decline was recorded for guesthouses and…

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MPL CEO Mohamed Wajeeh Dismissed from Position

Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) CEO and Managing Director Mohamed Wajeeh has been dismissed from his position. The Privatisation and Corporatisation…

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Maldives sets target to attract 300,000 Indian tourists in 2025

The Maldives has set a target to host over 300,000 tourists from India this year. The Maldives Marketing and Public…

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Use of propeller guards in SAMPA made mandatory

The use of propeller guards on vessels active at the South Ari Marine Protected Area (SAMPA) has been made mandatory.…

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Int’l flight movements at VIA see six percent increase

The number of international flight movements recorded at Velana International Airport (VIA) increased in 2024 compared to the previous year.…

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Maldives welcomes over 200,000 tourists in January, China leads arrivals

The number of tourists visiting the Maldives crossed 200,000 in January, statistics have shown. According to the Tourism Ministry, the…

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Man dies in motorcycle accident on highway

A motorcyclist has been killed in an accident on the highway connecting to the Sinamale’ Bridge. Police said the accident…

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Fish exports drop by nearly 50 percent in 2024

The Maldives’ fish exports declined significantly in 2024. The central bank, the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA)’s statistics show last year,…

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Hankede Bridge opens to public amid delays and concerns

The Hankede Bridge in Addu City is now open to the public, following concerns over delays in its inauguration. The…

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MDP marches in protest, demands President Muizzu’s resignation

The opposition, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held a march on Saturday evening calling for President Mohamed Muizzu’s resignation. The march…

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