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Hospitality Net
April 25, 2018
Located on the island of Gaakoshibee in the Maldives, this new resort is made up exclusively of 120 luxurious villas on their own private lagoon resort, one of the biggest in the area. The resort opened this month and has been lauded for its tasteful design that will no doubt have high-class travelers flockingÃâà...
TravelPulse
April 25, 2018
It is currently putting the finishing touches on nature parks designed to promote eco-tourism, according to an article in Maldives Times. Located in the southernmost atolls, the parks are slated to open in June and will include protected areas for hiking, bicycling, mangrove canoe tours, snorkeling and reefÃâà...
Luxury Travel Magazine
April 25, 2018
With the opening of Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi in April 2018, AccorHotels introduces the Fairmont luxury brand to an area celebrated for its pristine natural beauty. Located on the Shaviyani Atoll in North Maldives, which boasts one of the country's largest resort lagoons, the stunning new propertyÃâà...
Avas.mv
April 25, 2018
The expatriate teacher suspended over a scuffle with a student has quit and left the Maldives on Monday after he was reportedly threatened. The yet unidentified teacher had been involved in a scuffle with a student in Majeediyyaa School on Monday for which the teacher had been suspended. The school'sÃâà...
The New Indian Express
April 25, 2018
NEW DELHI: India did not consider any military intervention in Maldives during political turmoil there as any such move would have had "long-term implications" and contrary to the Indian stand for a rules-based international order, sources said today. Following imposition of Emergency in Maldives onÃâà...
Independent Online
April 25, 2018
Enter Conrad Maldives Rangali Island with the region's first underwater bungalow. When it opens later this year, the Muraka (“coral” in Dhivehi, the local language) will have cost $15 million (about R184 million) to build and the experience of sleeping 5m below sea level can be yours from $50 000 per nightÃâà...
Khaleej Times
April 24, 2018
Maldives is popular for its marine life and coral reefs besides being a favourite honeymoon destination. Now, it will also attract enthusiasts wanting reside underwater in luxurious fully submerged villas 16.4 feet down. The destination already has several underwater restaurants, spa, guest rooms, but withÃâà...
O'Dwyer's PR News
April 24, 2018
Maldives Floats RFP to Boost Travel from UK. Tue., Apr. 24, 2018. By Kevin McCauley. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corp, the national tourism body of the Indian Ocean island nation, is looking to hire a PR firm in the UK to entice travellers. Read Full Story in Subscriber Area. Category: RFPs Ãâ÷ Return to Apr. 24,Ãâà...
Travel Weekly UK
April 24, 2018
Maldives' tourism minister Moosa Zameer said: “The UK continues to establish itself as one of the most valuable inbound markets for tourism to the Maldives and with a number of exciting new tourism developments launching this year, we look forward to welcoming even more visitors during the remainingÃâà...
Amnesty International
April 23, 2018
On the anniversary of the killing of the popular Maldivian blogger and social media personality, Yameen Rasheed, Amnesty International and CIVICUS call on the Maldivian authorities to bring his killers to justice. In a shocking murder that marked a worrying attack on freedom of expression and sent aÃâà...
Kasmir Monitor
April 13, 2018
The recent disturbing happenings in Maldives has drawn concern in Indian quarters as to how to deal with the developments as reigning Prime Minister Abdullah Yameen, in power since 2013, has been in a defiant and provocative mode. And, there was a time not very long ago, when government of IndiaÃâà...
Mirror.co.uk
April 13, 2018
If you're after a holiday that offers sun, sea, sand and serious luxury, then you may want to add the Maldives to your bucket list. After all, it's got everything you could want for a beach holiday; pristine white sands, spectacular landscapes, and crystalline waters that are perfect for snorkelling and watching theÃâà...
Traveller
April 13, 2018
There's an earlybird opening special at the new Oblu Select at Sangeli Maldives with a five-night package from $3490 per person twin-share from July 21 to October. Includes airfares on Singapore Airlines, speedboat transfers, and a beach or water villa on an all-inclusive plan. Phone 1300 15 91 15.
The Sun
April 12, 2018
CHERYL and Liam Payne's “make or break” holiday was in the Maldives – where they first fell in love two years ago. The couple headed to the secluded islands on Valentine's Day back in February 2016 and thought the location would be perfect for them to return to with their relationship on the rocks.
Times of India
April 4, 2018
Official sources said they were still discussing with the Abdulla Yameen government what the real issue was but a top Maldives government source told TOI that Male wanted a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft instead of the "Dhruv" Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) which India had given to Male.
Times of India
April 4, 2018
Official sources said they were still discussing with the Abdulla Yameen government what the real issue was but a top Maldives government source told TOI that Male wanted a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft instead of the "Dhruv" Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) which India had given to Male.
Avas.mv
April 4, 2018
Times Of India has reported with regards to comments from both India and Maldives military that the former gifted helicopter operating from Addu city has its agreement expired. Following this the Maldives military engaged in discussion with India's military and expressed the island nation do not wish toÃâà...
Observer Research Foundation (blog)
April 3, 2018
The visit of Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa to the Maldives could not have been particularly comfortable for India. Bajwa became the first foreign dignitary to visit Maldives following the imposition of the 45-day Emergency which was lifted 22 March. The statements attributed to General Bajwa andÃâà...
Reliefweb
April 3, 2018
A collaboration between UNFPA and the Ministry of Health of Maldives aimed to promote equity in access to SRH services and information. In furtherance of this collaboration, UNFPA is supporting the study of the efficiency of SRH spending, an economic evaluation of benefits against costs of SRH serviceÃâà...
Business Standard
April 3, 2018
Ringing alarm bells in India, Maldives and Pakistan have discussed the possibility of joint patrol of the vast exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the strategically-located Indian Ocean state during the visit of the Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa. Bajwa is on a rare visit to the Maldives for a PakistaniÃâà...
Defence Aviation Post
March 23, 2018
India is a brother, but China is like a long-lost cousin found, Maldives Ambassador to China Mohamed Faisal has said, asserting that his country would push ahead with Chinese projects despite New Delhi's concerns. The Maldives will further embrace Chinese investment but is aware it risks getting caughtÃâà...
Doordarshan
March 23, 2018
The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said, this is one step towards addressing the issues related to the prevailing political situation in that country but a number of concerns expressed by the international community still remain to be addressed. The External Affairs Ministry also maintained that itÃâà...
Pakistan Observer
March 23, 2018
INDIAN practice of keeping its neighbours at tenterhooks and browbeating them into submission continues unabated. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and even tiny Maldives suffer from Indian malice. Indian desire of keeping Maldives as her client state, interference in internal matters of theÃâà...
Economic Times
March 23, 2018
New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed revocation of Emergency in the Maldives but stressed that concerns expressed by the international community ... The external affairs ministry said in a statement that as a neighbour whose security is closely intertwined with that of the Maldives, India wishes to see aÃâà...
Economic Times
March 22, 2018
Maldives, fast becoming a pawn in the new Great Game. ANI| ... After Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Maldives has become the latest victim of it, according to US-based think tank Atlantic Council's analysts. ... But this is now changing, as China is ferociously diminishing India's sphere of influence in the Maldives.
Foreign Policy (blog)
March 22, 2018
The Maldives has long been a foothold of the Indian sphere of influence in South Asia. Since both nations gained independence from Great Britain, India has played a major role in helping build the Maldivian economy, as well as in underwriting political stability in the country. India backed the authoritarianÃâà...
Miami Herald
March 20, 2018
An emergency imposed in the Maldives after a court ordered the release of jailed politicians will be allowed to expire Thursday after allowing time for the government to investigate corruption allegations against the judges who issued the order, an envoy said. The government "has no intention of extending"Ãâà...
EsquireMe
March 12, 2018
Long a byword for holiday dreams—think palm-fringed islands surrounded by impossibly blue lagoons—the Maldives are an almost irresistible magnet for slebs, honeymooners, sun-lovers, divers, and #maldivesbeachpartying Instabraggers. The “problem”—if you could call it that—is which of the myriadÃâà...
Merinews
March 11, 2018
If anybody has doubts that China's signing with the Maldives, the protocol on establishment of a joint ocean observation centre at the northern most atoll Makunudhoo, last year, has any other implication other than adding one more pearl in order to dominate and surround India in its backyard and spy on allÃâà...
The Straits Times
March 11, 2018
The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, which is being built at a frenetic pace and largely funded by China, will link the capital Male to Hulhule. It is said that the bridge will declare, in no uncertain terms, that Beijing is whisking the Maldives away from what has traditionally been India's sphere of influence.
Travel+Leisure
March 10, 2018
Yoga lovers don't have to sweat in a hot studio to reach inner peace. Instead, they can try a refreshing experience about 20 feet underwater. Hurawalhi Island Resort, on the Lhaviyani Atoll in the Maldives, had opened up a one-of-a-kind experience for yogis out there who want to perfect their downward dogÃâà...
Aljazeera.com
March 1, 2018
"As part of the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi Fund for Development and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has pledged $160 million in support of the Maldives and its brotherly people for the development projects including the airport development andÃâà...
Lawfare (blog)
December 31, 1999
India and China have become entangled in a constitutional crisis in the Maldives, with both countries brandishing their navies while attempting to come to a diplomatic solution. The crisis began on Feb. 1 when the Maldives Supreme Court ordered the release of all political prisoners, citing violations of dueÃâà...
Observer Research Foundation
December 31, 1999
With a leading Indian newspaper reporting that India had long back offered a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to Maldives, but the host-nation had not responded in months/years, there should be greater concern about Male's intent on the bilateral front, especially in terms of strategic and securityÃâà...
Travel Weekly UK
December 31, 1999
More than 200 international travel trade representatives are expected to attend the second Travel Trade Maldives event next month. TTM takes place in the Maldives from May 1-3, with events including a supplier expo, hotelier summit and a tourism career fair. Organisers say the event's main aim is to assistÃâà...
The Japan Times
December 31, 1999
NEW DELHI/COLOMBO – A Chinese naval combat force that entered the Indian Ocean for the first time in four years may have helped deter an Indian intervention in the Maldives after its pro-China president imposed a state of emergency, according to military and diplomatic sources and analysts. India hasÃâà...
Travel+Leisure
December 31, 1999
Visiting the Maldives is always a good idea, especially if you're a nature lover looking to get up close and personal with sea life and soak up the tropical sun. But, if you're planning a visit, don't forget to experience the magic of the atolls at night. The perfect spot to experience the Maldives when the sun goesÃâà...
Observer Research Foundation (blog)
December 31, 1999
After the US-led West's current imbroglio involving Cold War combatant in Moscow, the political opposition in the tiny Indian Ocean archipelago, Maldives, are concerned if the former would still have all the energies for their nation, where post-emergency presidential polls are due in October-November.
