BML to process all new personal accounts, financing under Islamic banking
Bank of Maldives (BML) has taken a significant step forward in its ‘Islamic Finance First’ strategy. Effective Sunday, all new personal accounts and personal financing applications will be processed exclusively under Islamic banking principles. The Bank has also introduced simple and convenient mechanisms to help existing personal account and loan holders’ transition smoothly to Shari’ah-compliant […]
Gili Lankanfushi appoints Hussain Adam as Assistant Front Office Manager
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives has appointed Hussain Adam as Assistant Front Office Manager, strengthening the resort’s Front Office leadership team. Hussain joins the resort with experience in the hospitality industry and a background in guest relations and front office operations. In his new role, he will support the Front Office team in overseeing the guest journey […]
Gili Lankanfushi appoints Abraham Solanoy Ada as Head Chef of Japanese specialty restaurant
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives has appointed Abraham Solanoy Ada as Head Chef of its Japanese Specialty Restaurant, marking his return to the resort following nine years with its culinary team earlier in his career. Chef Abraham previously worked at Gili Lankanfushi between 2013 and 2023, progressing from Chef de Partie to Chef de Cuisine during his […]
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives welcomes tennis, wellness specialists for September
At Gili Lankanfushi Maldives wellbeing is a deeply personal journey. This season, the award-winning eco-luxury resort is enriching that journey with the arrival of two exceptional specialists, each bringing a unique approach to helping guests reconnect with themselves through movement, mindfulness and transformative experiences. Joining the resort as Resident Tennis Pro, Nikola Vučković offers bespoke […]
Qatar Airways to operate three daily Maldives flights from October
Qatar Airways will increase its flights to the Maldives to three daily services from late October as part of an expansion of its operations for the winter season. According to the airline’s winter schedule released on Thursday, Qatar Airways will operate 21 flights a week between Doha and Malé from 25 October. The airline currently […]
Siyam World Maldives named Most Innovative Resort for third consecutive year at TTM Awards
Siyam World Maldives, part of the Lifestyle Collection at Sun Siyam Resorts, a collection created for travellers looking for something less traditional. It probably explains a few things about us. Apparently, once was not enough. Or twice. For the third consecutive year, Siyam World Maldives has been named Most Innovative Resort at the TTM Awards […]
.Here Baa Atoll wins landscaping, suite categories at AHEAD Asia 2026
.Here Baa Atoll has been named a winner in two categories at the AHEAD Asia 2026 Awards, receiving honours for Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces and Suite. The recognition celebrates the private island retreat’s distinctive approach to hospitality design, where architecture, interiors and landscape have been conceived as a unified response to one of the Maldives’ […]
BML sets $16 million monthly limit for overseas online transactions
Bank of Maldives (BML) has introduced new limits on overseas e-commerce transactions made using rufiyaa-denominated cards, citing rising dollar outflows and pressure on its foreign currency reserves. In a statement issued on Saturday, BML said Maldivians currently make more than 20,000 transactions a day across more than 40,000 international e-commerce platforms. The bank said the […]
Gili Lankanfushi promotes Ahmed Majid to Director of Engineering
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives has promoted Ahmed Majid to Director of Engineering, marking the latest step in a career at the resort spanning more than 15 years. Majid joined Gili Lankanfushi in October 2010 as Chief Engineer and has since been involved in a range of engineering projects and initiatives supporting the resort’s operations, sustainability objectives […]
Gili Lankanfushi promotes Ahmed Visam, Brille Ann Reyes within Human Resources
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives has announced two internal appointments within its Human Resources team, naming Ahmed Visam as Assistant Human Resources Manager and promoting Brille Ann Reyes to Human Resources Supervisor. Visam joined Gili Lankanfushi in August 2022 as Assistant Front Office Manager. During his time in the Front Office team, the resort said he developed […]
GullivAir to launch direct Malé–Sofia flights in November
Bulgarian airline GullivAir is set to launch direct scheduled flights between Malé and Sofia from 6 November 2026, establishing a new non-stop air connection between the Maldives and Bulgaria. The service will operate throughout the 2026/27 winter season until 26 March 2027, using an Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft. The new route will provide Bulgarian travellers […]
Visit Maldives, Belavia build trade links ahead of direct Belarus–Maldives flights
Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), in collaboration with Belavia Air, conducted a Maldives–Belarus Connectivity Webinar on 10 September 2026, bringing together Maldivian tourism industry partners and travel trade representatives from Belarus ahead of the launch of direct flights between the two countries. The webinar formed part of Visit Maldives’ efforts to strengthen engagement with the Belarusian […]
