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The Maldives is recognised as one of the most attractive holiday destinations in the world.

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Maldives sees more MidEast tourists as Gulf airlines increase capacity

Written by Sam Bridge

Wed 28 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Number of Middle East tourists to the Maldives soared by nearly 20% in the first half of 2019

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Development aid agency Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) said on Wednesday it extended a $50 million (AED183.65 million) concessionary loan to the Maldivian government to develop the Velana International Airport in Malé.

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

Abu Dhabi Fund allocates $50m for Maldives Airport upgrade

Written by Tahani Karrar

Thu 19 Oct 2017Thu 7 Oct 2021

Works include new 3,400-metre runway, passenger terminal and infrastructure upgrade