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First Lady calls for holistic approach to dental health at Hinithun 2025
Ras Online
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First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has underscored the importance of compassion, dedication, and service to humanity in building a successful healthcare system during the opening of Hinithun 2025, the Maldives' first-ever International Dental Conference....
Direct flight from Tashkent to the Maldives — every Sunday.
Kun.uz
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July 11, 2025
The Maldives are not just a dream — they are a reality, and now they are even closer. This summer, you have a unique opportunity to visit these paradise islands with direct flights, convenient schedules, and pleasantly surprising prices. Why...
Alia Korshykova: Driving purposeful luxury at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands
Hotelier Maldives
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July 11, 2025
By Maaish Mohamed and Mariyam Saliya Mohamed In a world where luxury hospitality is defined as much by the calibre of its people as by the experiences they curate, Alia Korshykova stands out —not through flamboyance, but through consistency,...
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives Welcomes Celebrity Trainer Faisal Abdalla for Exclusive PMA Island Fitness Residency
The islandchief
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Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, a haven for wellness seekers, proudly announces the upcoming PMA Island Takeover with Faisal Abdalla, a transformative 7-day fitness residency taking place from July 22 to 28, 2025. This immersive program invites...
Seventeen Maldivian Resorts Join Forces to Protect Seagrass Meadows
The islandchief
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In a significant step forward for marine conservation, seventeen prominent resorts across the Maldives have pledged to protect the nation’s vital seagrass meadows under the Seagrass Industry Leaders Circle initiative, led by Maldives Resilient...
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives welcomes celebrity trainer Faisal Abdalla for PMA Island Fitness Residency
Maldives Insider
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July 10, 2025
Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives, a haven for wellness seekers, has announced the upcoming PMA Island Takeover with Faisal Abdalla, a transformative 7-day fitness residency taking place from July 22 to 28, 2025. This immersive program invites...
Land Handed Over to RDC for Ihavandhoo Hospital Construction
Thiladhunmathi Times
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July 9, 2025
The land required for the construction of a hospital in Ha. Ihavandhoo has been officially handed over to the Road Development Corporation (RDC). An agreement has been signed to formalize the handover of the construction site to RDC, with the...
Rise in Diarrhea and Flu Cases Reported in Maldives.
Thiladhunmathi Times
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July 9, 2025
The Ministry of Health has reported a sharp rise in diarrhea and vomiting cases, with 3,763 cases recorded nationwide between June 15 and July 5, 2025. The Malé region accounted for 2,370 of these cases. Influenza cases have also increased, with...
Faxy’s Hijama clinic under probe for weight loss ad
Sun Online International
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Health Ministry has launched a probe regarding an advertisement by Faxy’s Hijama Clinic, owned by Fazeela Usman, claiming a single hijama session helps loose three to four kilos. The clinic has come under fire on multiple prior occasions, with the...
Summer 2025 travel trends: What European travelers want from destinations like Maldives
Hotelier Maldives
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July 9, 2025
Despite ongoing economic turbulence and climate concerns, European travelers are holding onto their summer holidays with renewed determination. Allianz Partners’ 2025 European Summer Vacation Confidence Index reveals that 75% of Europeans still...
ADFD inaugurates Maafaru International Airport in Maldives
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 377 Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), as part of strategic partnership with the Republic of Maldives, has inaugurated the implementation of Maafaru International Airport, a project funded with an...
In South Asia, anemia threatens women’s health and economic future
The European Times
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July 9, 2025
The warning, published jointly by the United Nations agencies and the regional socio-economic Saarc on Wednesday, underlines the status of South Asia as a “world epicenter” of anemia among adolescent girls and women. It is estimated that 259...
Nova Maldives Review: An intimate island offering a restorative escape, breathtaking scenery, and unmatched calm
Woman & Home
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July 9, 2025
If you're looking to hit pause and reset, then a Nova Maldives all-inclusive resort is the place to do it. Having been told that I'll need a "serious number of books", or risk feeling restless, I was apprehensive about the enforced downtime. As...
In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
UN News
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July 9, 2025
The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from...
Green Light for ‘Maldives of Greece’: Luxury Eco-Resort Gets Regional Backing
To Vima
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July 8, 2025
A major milestone has been reached in Grivalia Hospitality’s ambitious investment in the Petalioi island complex in south-eat Evia—dubbed the “Maldives of Greece”—as the Regional Council of Central Greece recently expressed its strong support for...
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Inaugurates Maafaru International Airport Implementation In The Maldives
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates –July 2025: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development ADFD continues to strengthen its global reputation as a leading development institution by financing strategic projects that create lasting and...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
Indulge In These Enticing Land-Based Activities In The Maldives
Forbes
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Long stretches of sandy beach at Siyam World to stroll or horseback ride. Siyam World With its pristine white sandy beaches, scenic overwater villas and the surrounding cerulean-hued waters of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives attracts visitors from...
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development inaugurates Maafaru International Airport Implementation in Maldives
Oklahoma City Sun
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ABU DHABI, 8th July, 2025 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), as part of its strategic partnership with the Republic of Maldives, today inaugurated the implementation of Maafaru International Airport, a project funded with an...
Maldives music veteran Melbe dies aged 76
Sun Online International
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Us’hakuru Ahmed Waheed, better known as Melbe, who began his music career in the 1960s at the dawn of Maldives’ music industry, has died at the age of 76. Melbe died on Thursday in a hospital in Male’, where he was admitted to following heart and...