Statistics from the Ministry of Tourism show that the number of tourists visiting the Maldives from China has exceeded 50,000 so far this year. According to statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism yesterday, the number of tourists from China to the Maldives as of the 11th of this month has reached 50,979. These statistics show that 303,447 tourists have visited the Maldives so far this year, which is a significant increase compared to the same period last year. During this period last year, 279,234 tourists had visited the Maldives.

According to the ministry’s statistics, Russia is second on the list of countries with the most tourists visiting the Maldives. 28,997 tourists have come from that country. The United Kingdom is third on the list with 27,917 tourists, while Italy is fourth with 27,901 tourists visiting the Maldives.

Currently, 172 resorts are operating in the Maldives, along with 15 hotels, 796 guesthouses, and 154 safari vessels. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the government’s target this year is to bring two million tourists to the Maldives.

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has announced its opening hours for the month of Ramadan. MMA stated that during Ramadan and the six days of Shawwal that follow, the authority will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. MMA has also revealed that due to the government closure during the last ten days of Ramadan, the authority will be open on March 27 and 29.

MMA has disclosed that on these days, the authority’s banking services and the service for receiving letters and items will be provided from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

MIFCO has released 4.5 million rufiyaa to fishermen. MIFCO stated that they have paid today for the fish weighed at MIFCO centers from boats on the 11th of this month. MIFCO said that 23 fishing boats had weighed fish during those 11 days. MIFCO stated that they have paid a total of 4,596,429.66 rufiyaa to those boats. They said that the money would be received by the boats before 16:30 this evening.

MIFCO has been paying for fish weighed within 48 hours, in line with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s pledge. This government is working to develop the fishing industry and arrange for fishermen to get fuel at STO rates. As such, in addition to the Hulhumalé Kanneli Jetty, they have now started selling fuel at STO rates from K. Hinmafushi, Lh. Felivaru, GA. Kooddoo, and S. Hulhudhoo.

MIFCO also sells fuel to fishermen on credit. And that money is being deducted from the payments for fish weighed at MIFCO.

A biography about the life of Qasim Ibrahim, the founder of Villa Group and leader of the Jumhooree Party, was released last night. This book of over 700 pages was written by experienced journalist Mohamed Jameel. This is the third biography Jameel has written and released after the biographies of President Mohamed Ameen and President Mohamed Waheed. The book and its audio version were launched at a ceremony held at Villa College last night by the guest of honor, Ilyas Ibrahim, the head of Nishan Izzuddeen.

Former presidents also attended the ceremony where Ilyas Ibrahim said that it was an honor for him to have the opportunity to release a book about Qasim’s life. Speaking about Qasim, he said that he was someone who worked very closely with Qasim and that he is a person who has achieved great success in business. “He is always someone who finds new ways and the most beneficial methods in everything, and continues to expand on them,” he said.

He also said that Qasim is a generous person and that he has worked very hard to find many good ways that would benefit others. The proof of this, he said, is that many people have completed higher education at Qasim’s expense. He also said that Qasim is. He also said that Qasim is a benefactor widely accepted by everyone. He added that many people have received his help and that he is a person loved by many.

Qasim Ibrahim is one of the most successful businessmen in the Maldives and a personality notable for helping the public. Therefore, this book will be a very unique and important one. This book will provide information about Qasim’s experiences and successes in business and political fields. Qasim, who spends generously on education in the Maldives, continues to establish his own college, providing opportunities for higher education to many Maldivian children. More than 2,000 students have graduated so far from that college run under the name of Villa College.

State Trading Organization (STO)’s Managing Director Shimad Ibrahim has stated that STO is preparing in advance to ensure the availability of goods needed for Ramadan without any difficulties.

In a post on “X”, Shimad said that STO is preparing well in advance to ensure that goods needed for Ramadan are available without any difficulties. He also said that they are identifying items that are increasing in price and monitoring market prices daily. “In this regard, the first shipment of onions has now been received,” Shimad said. Providing all essential items at affordable prices to the public during Ramadan has always been a task undertaken by STO. Especially during Ramadan, STO plays a significant role in controlling the prices of items most needed by the public.

Currently, STO is prepared to import food items divided into four categories:

These are:
Basic food items: Onions, Potatoes, Coconuts, Dates
Fresh vegetables and fruits: Garlic, Ginger, Lime, Carrots, Oranges, Cabbage, Chili, Green Chili, Pumpkin, Mango, Passion Fruit, Cucumber
Processed foods: Nestle Cream, Cocoa Powder, Baked Beans, Canned Milk
Cooking ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Oil, Basmati Rice

One of the main objectives of STO is to ensure easy availability of goods needed for essential purposes.

Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim has stated that with the commencement of WAMCO’s waste management service in K. Gulhi, an appropriate solution will be found for the waste problem faced by the island. Speaking at the ceremony to inaugurate WAMCO’s service in Gulhi yesterday, the Minister said that Gulhi is already an island where tourism is expanding widely, and tourism will further expand in the future. Therefore, the Minister noted that the waste issue is a major challenge faced by the residents of the island.

The Minister said that with the start of WAMCO’s service, waste collection and management activities will be carried out according to robust principles. He also said that this will strengthen the waste disposal system and will be an important step towards protecting the island’s environment.

“WAMCO has expanded its services to many areas of the Maldives over the past year. In line with the President’s pledge, work has begun to provide this service in K. Gulhi as well,” the Minister said.

The Minister said that over the past year, WAMCO has expanded its services to many areas of the Maldives, and in line with President Dr. Muizzu’s pledge, work has begun to provide this service in K. Gulhi as well. He also mentioned that WAMCO’s new initiatives include starting the containerization of waste brought from Male’ and beginning to provide bunkering services.

The government has developed a national plan to find a permanent solution to the waste problem faced by inhabited islands in the Maldives. This plan includes assessing the state of waste management, identifying steps that can be taken to manage waste properly, and raising public awareness.