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Noomadi Compensation Was ‘Big Slap in the Face’ to Citizens From President Muizzu: Opposition Leader

MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail said Noomadi Resorts and Residences had to be paid US$55 million (MVR 848 million) in compensation for unfairly terminated agreements, attributing the payout to President Muizzu's actions as housing minister. The Solih administration paid out MVR 2.4 billion in compensation overall, including US$18 million for Nexbiz and US$20 million for Fushidhiggarufalhu.

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  1. Thu 21 Nov
    Fayyaz Ismail, former chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), speaks at a press conference. 21 November 2024 only Maldives Republic Fayyaz Ismail, former chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), speaks at a press conference on 21 November 2024.

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  • It was a big slap in the face to the people of the Maldives by the current President… I’m sure some of the MVR 900 million must have gone [to questionable sources]. I’m sure of it,

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Noomadi Compensation Was ‘Big Slap in the Face’ to Citizens From President Muizzu: Opposition Leader

US$55 million (MVR 848 million) Compensation paid to Noomadi

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  • US$55 million (MVR 848 million) Compensation paid to Noomadi Maldives Republic Noomadi Resorts and Residences had to be paid US$55 million (MVR 848 million) in compensation for the unfair termination of agreements across the Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik and Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom administrations due to President Mohamed Muizzu’s actions

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  • MVR 2.4 billion Total compensation paid by MDP-led administration Maldives Republic his MDP-led administration paid out MVR 2.4 billion in compensation to various parties.

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  • US$155 million Compensation sought by Noomadi in arbitration Maldives Republic The company went to arbitration seeking US$155 million in compensation as a result of the canceled agreements.

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  • US$18 million Compensation paid for Nexbiz contract cancellation Maldives Republic US$18 million was paid out for the cancellation of the Nexbiz contract

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  • US$20 million Compensation paid for Fushidhiggarufalhu contract cancellation Maldives Republic US$20 million for the cancellation of the Fushidhiggarufalhu contract, Ismail said.

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