New VIA Terminal Will Deliver ‘World-Class’ Passenger Experience, Airlines Say
Airlines operating to the Maldives have expressed confidence that the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) will provide...
MACL Imposes Parking Restrictions on Hulhule’ Island Ahead of VIA Terminal Opening
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced temporary parking restrictions on Hulhule Island in preparation for the opening of the...
Fayyaz Blames 2014 Airport Contract Exit for Maldives’ Economic Setback
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has sharply criticised the 2014 decision to terminate the Velana...
Dalai Lama’s Succession Revives Sino-Indian Conflict Over Tibet
With China rejecting the Tibetans’ contentions on the succession issue, India is dragged into the conflict in a throwback to...
Maldives Renames State Tourism Promotion Firm as Visit Maldives Corporation
President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday renamed the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation Limited (MMPRC) to Visit Maldives Corporation Limited...
Foreign Minister Calls on Media to Avoid Reporting That Harms Foreign Relations
Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel has called on the media to refrain from publishing reports that could harm the Maldives’ relations...
Changing Geopolitics Puts India’s Foreign Policy at the Crossroads
Until early this year, India seemed poised for global prominence. As the world’s fourth-largest economy, it inspired ambitions of superpower...
MACL Completes Final Check-in System Trials Ahead of New VIA Terminal Opening
Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has successfully completed a final round of testing on check-in systems at Velana International Airport’s...
Fatwa Council Rules Dyeing Hair Black Permissible
The Supreme Council for Fatwa has ruled that it is permissible in Islam to dye hair black, clarifying a long-standing...
Govt Raises MVR 3.8 Billion Through T-Bill Sale to Manage Cash Flow
The government has raised MVR 3.8 billion through the sale of Treasury bills (T-bills) to finance state expenses, according to...
