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Maldives Republic | 1 year, 7 months ago | neutral

Fuel Facility at Funadhoo Will Relocate to Thilafushi Instead of Maagiri Falhu: STO

The fuel storage facility at Funadhoo Island in Kaafu Atoll will be relocated to Thilafushi instead of Maagiri Falhu, confirmed STO Managing Director Shimad Ibrahim. Relocation to Thilafushi is expected to be completed within three months. The Muizzu administration decided to move the facility to develop Funadhoo as a special economic zone and international finance hub, and to connect Funadhoo to Malé and Velana International Airport via a monorail. MACL signed an MoU with BUCG on 15 October for the monorail. Maagiri Falhu was previously allocated to HDC by the Solih administration.

Maldives Republic | 1 year, 7 months ago | optimistic

MACL and BUCG Ink MoU to Connect Funadhoo, VIA, Malé by Monorail

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) on 14 October 2024 to connect Funadhoo Island, Velana International Airport (VIA), and Malé by monorail. Funadhoo will be developed as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Financial Services Zone. Funding is secured via Dubai's International Free Zone Authority (IFZA). The monorail will also connect to Furanafushi, site of a new seaplane terminal. However, no practical work has begun on relocating the fuel farm at Funadhoo or Sheraton Resort operations at Furanafushi.

Maldives Republic | 2 years ago | optimistic

Malé, Funadhoo to be Connected via Monorail

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed unveiled plans for a monorail network connecting Malé to the proposed Special Economic and Financial Services Zone on Funadhoo Island in Kaafu Atoll. The government signed an agreement with Dubai-based International Free Zone Authority (IFZA), which will finance and execute the monorail. Physical infrastructure development on Funadhoo is entrusted to an undisclosed party. The project aims to make Funadhoo a financial hub within five years. The STO fuel farm on Funadhoo will be relocated within 18 months. The government established the Maldives International Financial Services Authority for oversight.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 1 month ago | concerned

Elderly Man Remanded in Funadhoo Over Sorcery Allegations

A 60-year-old man has been remanded by the Funadhoo Magistrate Court for 15 days on sorcery charges, accused of attempting to cast black magic on newly elected Funadhoo representative Mohamed Mamdooh (Manday). The arrest sparked protests by island residents demanding legal action. Sorcery (sihuru) is prohibited under the Religious Unity Act, but legal loopholes hinder prosecution. Belief in black magic is widespread in the Maldives, where licensed folk magic (fanditha) is permitted under a 1978 law. Past incidents include the Islamic Ministry ordering Sangu TV to cancel a sorcery programme in 2016, and the Maldives Figh Academy warning against promoting black magic in 2015. Manday won the election with 1,110 votes, defeating MDP candidate Ilham Ahmed.