Maldives 2018
Economy
A new metropolis links up
The union of six neighbouring islands surround the capital will form the Greater Malé Region, allowing for decongestion in Malé while improving economies...
Tourism
Luxury resorts turn fantasy into reality amid sector swell
An underwater villa, sea-side ice rink and overwater salsa floor: Island-resorts are delivering on the wildest of dreams as tourist and resort numbers...
Fisheries
Making a splash for sustainability
The world's last true pole-and-line fishing nation, the Maldives' brand of "naturally sustainable" fish is coming to the Middle East.
Tourism
“Coco Privé is one of two genuine private islands in the Maldives”
Andrew Ashmore
Chief Commercial Officer of Coco Collection Hotels and Resorts
Telecom & IT
Dhiraagu connects every school with Wi-Fi
The Maldives’ top telecom, Dhiraagu is focused on the nation’s large youth segment, which is now being targeted with new services and a nationwide...
Fisheries
Fisheries reel in big catch from Gulf funds
A portion of a $160m loan from the UAE and Saudi Arabia will fund two new processing factories, as well as ice machines for fishing vessels.
Energy
“The first country in South Asia to achieve 100% electricity access”
Mohamed Lamaan
Acting Managing Director of FENAKA Corporation
Logistics
“Immense potential” in warehouse solutions, says top logistics firm
Warehousing solutions are in high demand due to an intrinsically challenging geography, says top logistics firm Centurion Group, the first Maldivian...
Industry
Greater Malé Industrial Zone spawns new construction and logistics backbone
Consisting of the two islands of Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi, the Greater Malé Industrial Zone will be the site of the country’s largest industrial...
Economy
“There are about 23 new resorts coming up, adding 4,000 beds in total”
Abdulla Jihad
Vice President of the Republic of the Maldives
Tourism
“The Maldives has become a competition among tourism investors around the globe”
Mohamed Haris
Acting Managing Director of the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)
Tourism
“There is no where else in the world where you can come out of the sea and start ice skating”
Amit Majumder
General Manager of Jumeirah Vittaveli
Tourism
“Vakkaru is a new luxury brand settling confidently into the Maldives”
Wicus Prinsloo
General Manger of Vakkaru
Tourism
“The Conrad Hilton is the first resort in the Maldives to have an undersea villa”
Stefano Ruzza
General Manager of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Aviation
“The airport upgrade is the largest investment project that has ever been undertaken in the Maldives”
Adil Moosa
Managing Director of the Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL)
Tourism
“ In luxury tourism, respect for the environment is essential”
Jan Tibaldi
General Manager of One&Only Reethi Rah
“Conrad Maldives opens world’s first undersea residence”
Industry
“GMIZL will support the development of the new port at Thilafushi”
Ahmed Nasif
Managing Director of the Greater Malé Industrial Zone Ltd.
Real Estate & Construction
“By 2019, we’ll be able to move 10,000 families out of Malé”
Mohamed Muizzu
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
Finance
“In 2017, we had the lowest fiscal deficit in 10 years, at 2% of GDP”
Ahmed Munawar
Minister of Finance and Treasury of the Maldives
Finance
“We crossed over $1b in market capitalization this year”
Aushan Latheef
CEO of Maldives Stock Exchange
Telecom & IT
“Dhiraagu has made tremendous progress in bringing the latest services to the entire country”
Ismail Rasheed
CEO and Managing Director of Dhiraagu
Agriculture & Fisheries
“The Maldives is the only MSC-certified country that’s exclusively pole and line”
Adley Ismail
CEO of Maldives Industrial Fisheries Co. Ltd (MIFCO)
Energy
“We hope to have 30% of daily energy demand met by renewables”
Thoriq Ibrahim
Minister of Environment and Energy
