(MENAFN) The Maldives has become the second country worldwide, after New Zealand, to implement a generational tobacco ban, prohibiting anyone born on or after January 1, 2007, from smoking or using tobacco products. Health authorities have...
(MENAFN) The Maldives has officially enacted a generational ban on tobacco, becoming the first country in the world to prohibit tobacco use for future generations, according to a statement from the Health Ministry. “The Generational Ban on Tobacco...
MALDIVES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This 11.11, the award-winning Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Maldives introduces its most generous direct booking offer to date. Guests who book directly from 1 to 14 November 2025, for stays until 31...
MALDIVES, November 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives has been reimagined as a five star, adults only sanctuary, setting a new standard for refined relaxation amidst the Maldives’ pristine surroundings. This...
MALé, MALDIVES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Maldives Space Research Organisation (MSRO) has launched the Maldives Space Capital for High-Impact Fund (MSCHIF) - a $50 million initiative to accelerate the Maldives’ space sector and...
The island resort has spearheaded initiatives to increase self-sufficiency while preserving fragile ecosystems. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Green Globe Certification has awarded Bandos Maldives its...
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Aarah, the Maldives’ premier premium all-inclusive resort, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Bologna Football Club 1909 for a consecutive year. Bologna...
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, October 31, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Aarah, the Maldives’ premier premium all-inclusive resort, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Bologna Football Club 1909 for a consecutive year. Bologna...
MALDIVES, October 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • Maldives surpasses 1.7 million tourist arrivals by October 2025, up 10% year-on-year. • Crowned Best Beach Destination at the World Tourism Awards 2025 in Brussels. • Named among the world’s top...
Beijing, China, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 2017, the Maldives has participated in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has already yielded fruitful results. At this year's two sessions, China vowed to...
Written by Nick Blenkey Maldives operator Ego Shuttle has ordered twelve Candela P-12 electric foiling ferries. [Image: Candela] In another success for Sweden’s Candela Technology AB, Maldives operator Ego Shuttle has ordered twelve Candela P-12...
A fleet of revolutionary electric vessels will help the Maldives cut pollution, while giving tourists a smooth, seasickness-free ride. Meet the Swedish-made engineering marvel Candela P-12. In 2026, tourists will be able to leave behind the bumpy,...
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has instructed Hulhumalé Hospital to stop accepting Maldivian Rufiyaa notes for its services, forcing all payments to be made through online or card transactions. Patients visiting the hospital in recent days...
A fleet of Candela P-12's will be moving passengers in the Maldives in 2026 Ego Maldives I’ve been impressed with the super-smart engineers, boat builders, computer-code writers and the rest of the Candela team since I was first introduced to...
The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model to create a new category of sustainable townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine hospitality, residential real estate, health, education, and renewable energy...
In a striking contradiction, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration has set a national record for awarding the highest number of development projects to private Maldivian companies in a single day, even as the government continues to...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration has awarded more than MVR 1.5 billion in state projects to just ten private companies, all without an open bidding process. The projects were distributed on Thursday, and highlight growing concerns...
In a landmark move for sustainable maritime transport, Swedish firm Candela is bringing its hydrofoiling electric vessel, the Candela P‑12, to the Maldives, promising faster, cleaner, seasickness-free transfers from the airport to the remote...
The SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) has opened applications for a new financing scheme aimed at supporting women-led businesses. The scheme offers Shariah-compliant, collateral-free financing ranging from MVR 25,000 to MVR 250,000. It...
The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model with proposed amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act. The changes create a new category of Sustainable Townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine...
