Mohamed Mamduh

SSI (Scuba Schools International) is going digital on 1 January 2015. On 10 December, an event was held

The newest addition to the Maldivian’s fleet, a DHC-6 Twin Otter Craft (8Q IAF) arrived on 9 December at Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. With this new addition, Maldivian’s twin otter fleet would consist of four seaplanes.Having introduced seaplane flights just this year, Maldivian is the leading airline in domestic flights, and is striving to strengthen and excel the flying experience for all their customers. It has brought three other seaplanes this year spanning from April 2014 to 9 December and is planning to expand, with the possibility of increasing the fleet to a total of eight seaplanes by next year.

NewAge Unlimited Pvt. Ltd., a leading sanitary ware supplier to resorts and hotels in the Maldives and founded in 1998, has opened a second showroom in the capital Male’.

Opening in November 2015, OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli Maldives will be the first resort under the OBLU by Atmosphere sub-brand, showcasing contemporary Maldivian architectural design with a trendy

Ayada Maldives has been awarded the world’s leading water villa resort at the prestigious World Travel Awards ceremony held in Anguilla on 7 December. One of only two hotels in the Maldives to be included on the list of the best in the world, Ayada Maldives is a private luxury resort in the south of the country with 112 villas and suites.
“Words can’t express how happy and proud everyone here at Ayada Maldives feels today,” said general manager, Zafer Agacan.

Arts and Crafts Bazaar is a mini art festival held to celebrate, showcase, encourage and to provide learning opportunities through talks, demonstration workshops by local professionals to the public and fellow artists. The purpose of this event is to provide the local artists and craftsmen a platform to showcase their work and to market their products.

Gasfinolhu Island Resort, the world’s first luxury resort to generate power from wholly renewable means, is set to be open for business early in 2015. The resort, located about 25 minutes from Male (by speedboat), features 52 rooms, including 30 overwater bungalows, all of which run on solar power produced on the island itself. Work on constructing the resort began two years ago, and the island’s solar power system required an investment of 8 million US dollars. The cost of the system is expected to be covered within seven or..

The Maldives Police Service had established a Tourist Police Unit a few years back to assist tourists with any difficulties they may face during their stay or visit. The Unit had been mainly active at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport to assist with any matters during their arrival and departures. Starting Monday, 1st December 2014, the Police Unit has also started working in Male’, Vilimale’ and Hulhumale’..

This October, The Sun Siyam Iru Fushi announced two new culinary experiences adding to its restaurant portfolio. A newly opened Indian restaurant – Taste of India; and a Japanese restaurant – “Teppanyaki”. Located next to the Fluid Bar, “Taste of India” welcomes guests with a complimentary three course set dinner menu while kids and vegetarians are also taken care of with a dedicated menu. House specialties includes India’s famous Butter Chicken..