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At the end of 2021, the Maldives had welcomed over 1.3 million tourists from all over the world. The Maldivian tourism industry has been slowly recovering from the effects of...
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The pristine beaches and crystal-clear lagoons of Maldives have attracted the attention of travelers from all over the world since 1972, when Italian travel agent George Corbin and ‘Kerafa’ Ahmed...
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The Maldives was well on its way to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant havoc on the economy. Tourism was improving, with 1.3 million tourists having arrived in...
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When floating houses were first announced in the Maldives, the public were skeptical. They were rightfully so, as most environmentally friendly plans initiated by former President Mohamed Nasheed such as...
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The major components of a typical monthly import bill of the Maldives consist of fuel, food items, machinery, mechanical & electrical appliances, and products of the chemical or allied industries....
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The first session of Tourism Upbeat – The Pioneer's Talk, an interactive discussion platform focusing on the 50-year journey of tourism in the Maldives, was held on 1 February through...
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When commercial tourism was first established in the Maldives, Alif Alif Mathiveri was one of the pioneering islands taking part in what would become a billion dollar industry. However, seeing...
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When the first ever revolutionary ‘Mashuni’ can hit the shelves, the nation was taken by storm. The company that had come up with the invention could not keep up with...
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Dr. Hussain Sunny Umar is the founder of Maldives Halal Travel; MFR sat down with Dr. Umar for his unique insights.
