Villa sells $20m lagoon to Waldorf Astoria Maldives' Qatari owner

The Qatari company has already paid the purchase price, it is learnt.

10 August 2023

Villa contracted to build, run junior college in Kendhikulhudhoo

According to the Higher Education Ministry, the project will be carried out as per the procedure followed by Villa, which will build the college at its own cost

3 November 2022

China nears top spot among Maldives' tourist markets

"This year, these things have not been done. So the Chinese have not come [as much as expected]," Zameer said.

25 October 2023

Villa begins installing solar panels to power Maamigili

Villa has also applied for permission to install panels on the roofs of government buildings in Mamigili, but he said the permission has not been given yet.

4 July 2023

Villa to build 761-student school in Hulhumale phase I

The HDC, however, did not give a specific date for the construction of the school and when classes may commence.

28 November 2022

What's behind Villa Shipping's land purchase from Thilafushi?

In 2008, Villa Shipping bought large tracts of land from Hulhumale Phase I. It is the large block to the east adjacent to the Platinum Residence.

14 May 2023

ACC probe into Gasim’s lagoon sale remains open

The corruption watchdog held an emergency meeting last week and overturned its previous directive.

20 July 2023

Legal experts says ACC can't order halt to Villa's lagoon sale

Members of the legal fraternity point out that there is no way the ACC could directly stop a private business or business transaction.

7 June 2023