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Roots of Resilience: Food Security Efforts in the Maldives during the World War II
Ras Online
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During ancient times, the Maldivian people thrived on locally grown food, sustaining their communities with the bounty of their islands. As time passed, the Maldives began importing food and goods from distant lands, carried across the seas in...
The 4th Edition of Maldives Halal Travel Magazine Launched at the Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo 2025
The islandchief
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The Maldives Halal Travel Magazine 2025 – Issue 04 was jointly launched at the Philippine Halal Trade and Tourism Expo 2025 by Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar, Founder of Maldives Halal Travel, and Marilou W. Ampuan Al Hajj ,Corporate Secretary of the...
World Bank provides US$ 150 million for SL Clean Energy drive
Sunday Observer
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June 21, 2025
123 The World Bank Group yesterday approved a new US$ 150 million program to support Sri Lanka’s move towards clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The program—Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy for Sri Lanka—will support the country to...
Cattle, cars and missing gold bars: How a life of luxury collapsed into bankruptcy
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 21, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In the late summer of 2017, Melbourne-based investor Craig Astill ventured to the Northern...
Maldives prepares for new aviation era with July 26 airport terminal opening
Hotelier Maldives
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June 21, 2025
A countdown to the inauguration of the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport was launched by Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Ibrahim Mohamed Shareef. The official opening is...
Maldivian Expands Regional Capacity with Arrival of New ATR 42-600 Aircraft
The islandchief
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Maldivian announces the arrival of its fifth ATR 42-600 aircraft, which landed at Velana International Airport today. A welcoming ceremony was held to mark this important addition to the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization program. The new...
Xinhua Headlines: How upgrading China-South Asia economic and trade cooperation bolsters regional development
Xinhua News Agency
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* The expo has fostered economic and trade cooperation between China and South Asian countries, providing steady momentum for regional growth and injecting greater certainty to the global economy. * While consolidating cooperation in traditional...
World Bank Group to Support Sri Lanka’s Clean Energy Transition with $150 Million Program
Odisha Diary
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June 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2025—The World Bank Group today approved a new $150 million program to support Sri Lanka’s move toward clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The program—Secure, Affordable, and Sustainable Energy for Sri Lanka—will support...
Arab banking sector must strengthen resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty – IMF official
Egypt Today
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June 21, 2025
PARIS, June 21 (MENA) – The Arab banking sector must maintain and strengthen its resilience in the face of ongoing geopolitical turbulence, International Monetary Fund Executive Director and Arab Group and Maldives Representative Mohamed Maait...
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa Appoints Eduardo Gandia Martinez as New Executive Chef
The islandchief
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Central to the ethos of Eduardo Gandia Martinez is the “art of cooking with heart and purpose.” It’s a value he learned from his grandmother in his native Spain that has guided him through an ambitious 12-year career. Now, in his new role as...
World Bank approves 150 mln USD to boost Sri Lanka's clean energy shift
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank on Friday approved a new 150 million U.S dollar program to support Sri Lanka's move toward clean, reliable, and affordable energy. A World Bank statement said the program titled Secure, Affordable, and...
Business News | Coffee Island Expands Its Footprint in India with Its Second Cafe in Gurugram
Latestly
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June 20, 2025
PRNewswire Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 20: Coffee Island India, in partnership with Vita Nova, today announced the launch of its newest cafe in Gurugram at AIPL Joy Central, Sector 65. This marks the brand's second cafe in Gurugram and fourth...
Business : Vista Explores Southeast Asia’s Ultra-Luxury Boom At Exclusive Singapore Panel
Bernama
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June 20, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Vista, the parent company of VistaJet and XO, has hosted a panel discussion in Singapore to explore shifting lifestyle and investment trends among Southeast Asia’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs). The...
Visit Maldives presents Liverpool FC fan zone at Maldives Food Carnival 2025
Hotelier Maldives
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June 20, 2025
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) is set to bring a thrilling new experience to this year’s Maldives Food Carnival with the launch of the Liverpool FC Fan Zone, set to take place from 25th to 28th June...
Meeru Maldives Resort, AFTF donate advanced waste management machinery to Dhiffushi
Hotelier Maldives
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June 20, 2025
As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability and social impact, Meeru Maldives Resort Island, in partnership with the Alifulhu Thuthu Foundation (AFTF), has officially donated a range of advanced waste management machinery to K. Dhiffushi....
Inside A $400 Million Maldives Resort, A New French Riviera Villa And More Travel News
Forbes
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.Sun Siyam The Maldives is renowned for its quiet luxuries—overwater villas with plunge pools, candlelight dinners on the beach, and of course private butlers. But hospitality entrepreneur Ahmed Siyam Mohamed understood that some guests actually...
China-South Asia Expo provides new opportunities to bolster trade and cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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KUNMING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Senior officials from multiple countries attending the opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo on Thursday highly praised the event for providing new opportunities to boost trade and regional cooperation. The...
China-South Asia Expo highlights trade and innovation
CGTN
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The opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo is held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19, 2025. /CGTN The opening ceremony of the 9th China-South Asia Expo is held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 19,...
Singapore’s banking hub has a busy corner where cash is still king
The Business Times Singapore
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June 19, 2025
[SINGAPORE] In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a crowded building where cash still reigns. Six days a week, hundreds of people line up in a...
Maldives is participating in China-Sri Lanka-Maldives Tourism Forum being held in Colombo Sri Lanka.
Miadhu Daily
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Officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) are representing Maldives at the forum, aimed at tourism promotion and network building among industry stakeholders. The...