Dubai Ruling Confirms It – Imthiyaz Calls Ventilator Case a ‘Classic Corruption Story’

Imthiyaz Fahmy called the ventilator scandal a classic example of massive corruption by the previous MDP government, following a Dubai court ruling ordering Executors General Trading to pay USD 2.4 million to the Maldivian state. The case dates to April 2020 when the Ministry of Health contracted for 75 ventilators; only 15 substandard units were delivered. The Dubai court on October 7, 2025, ordered the company's shareholders to pay within seven days. Attorney General Ahmed Usham stated the funds include USD 2.07 million paid plus interest and costs. Imthiyaz recently rejoined the MDP.

Imthiyaz Fahmy called the ventilator scandal a classic example of massive corruption by the previous MDP government, following a Dubai court ruling ordering Executors General Trading to pay USD 2.4 million to the Maldivian state. The case dates to April 2020 when the Ministry of Health contracted for 75 ventilators; only 15 substandard units were delivered. The Dubai court on October 7, 2025, ordered the company's shareholders to pay within seven days. Attorney General Ahmed Usham stated the funds include USD 2.07 million paid plus interest and costs. Imthiyaz recently rejoined the MDP.

Imthiyaz Fahmy called the ventilator scandal a classic example of massive corruption by the previous MDP government, following a Dubai court ruling ordering Executors General Trading to pay USD 2.4 million to the Maldivian state. The case dates to April 2020 when the Ministry of Health contracted for 75 ventilators; only 15 substandard units were delivered. The Dubai court on October 7, 2025, ordered the company's shareholders to pay within seven days. Attorney General Ahmed Usham stated the funds include USD 2.07 million paid plus interest and costs. Imthiyaz recently rejoined the MDP.

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