Maldives signs MOU with Emirates to promote tourism

Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (4th L) and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline & Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (C) shake hands at the signing of a MOU between Maldivian Tourism Ministry, Visit Maldives and Emirates in Dubai, UAE, on October 25, 2021. (Photo/President's Office)

Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Emirates to promote the island nation as a tourist destination and boost arrivals from key markets across the airline’s network.

The MOU between the Maldivian Tourism Ministry, Visit Maldives and Emirates was signed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday.

Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (C) and Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline & Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (R) and Maldivian Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom (L) at the signing of a MOU between Maldivian Tourism Ministry, Visit Maldives and Emirates in Dubai, UAE, on October 25, 2021. (Photo/President's Office)

The signing was witnessed by Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is on an official visit to UAE.

According to Visit Maldives, the MOU pertains to cooperation in Emirate’s operations between Maldives and Dubai for public travel benefits, promotion of Maldives’ tourism and development of traffic into Maldives from key markets across Emirates’ network.