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Maldives Hajj Corporation has decided to develop a resort.

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Speaking to Vnews , Hajj Corporation’s Managing Director Yameen Idrees said that the company is greatly concerned with making investments that are in accordance with Islamic law using the money given to them, and increasing the company income to provide cheap services while maintaining their service standards. Yameen said that the President has given his guarantee of providing an island for the company to develop the resort. He added that an island had still not been chosen, and that they are currently focusing on the necessary work to be done on the policy level regarding the project. Yameen said that they will develop a resort that conforms to Islamic values, and that they cannot invest in businesses that only conforms to normal regulations, since Hajj Corporation is a company that gives opportunity for people to fulfill their religious rituals. “If ...

Dive in an UNESCO biosphere reserve in Maldives!

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Happy news is you don't have to spend a fortune to dive in this underwater paradise! There are locally run guesthouses in inhabited islands providing access to this gem of a place, without hurting your wallet. Stated below is detailed description of first Biosphere reserve in Maldives from UNESCO  Baa Atoll has been declared as the first Biosphere reserve in the Maldives, during the 23rd session of the MAB-ICC held from 28th June to 1st  July 2011, in Dresden, Germany. Baa Atoll The Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve is located in the central western part of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. The atoll is situated just north of the Kashidhoo Kandhoo channel, which geographically divides the northern chain of atolls. It supports one of the largest groups of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, and acts as a stepping stone for the transport of planktonic larvae of reef organisms from the western and eastern Indian Ocean. The reserve is home to a globally significant...

Thiladhunmathi: The atoll of heroes and pristine beaches

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Thiladhunmathi atoll (also refered as Haa Alif Atoll - Ha) has one of most clearest pristine beaches in the Maldives.  You can spend 1000US$ per night or less than 100USD$ per day to enjoy it. The scenery and the beauty is the same in both cases! The latter option gives you the choice of experiencing real culture, hospitality of local Maldivians and make friends of a new kind at budget prices! The atoll also has an important place in the history of Maldives. Mohamed Thakurufaan, the Maldivian national hero who helped to end Portuguese rule over Maldives is from the island of Utheem in Thiladhunmathi Atoll. His simple palace is the epitome of Maldivian local craft which will transport you to another era… specifically 400 years back. The palace and the beauty of island are revered by many foreigners and locals alike for its significance in Maldivian history.   You can visit the island of Utheem during your stay and enjoy local history and folk tales from the ver...