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Nasheed’s Obsession Resurfaces: Still Dreaming of Selling Velana Airport

A commentary arguing that former President Mohamed Nasheed's proposal to sell part of Velana International Airport shares to repay a USD 500 million sukuk bond revives memories of the controversial 2010 airport sale to GMR Group. The article praises the Muizzu administration's new terminal and its policy of retaining full state ownership of the airport.

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  • USD 500 million sukuk bond to be repaid The Standard divest a portion of VIA shares to repay the USD 500 million sukuk bond due in 2026

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 7.5 million passengers annually new terminal passenger handling capacity The Standard with a new terminal capable of handling 7.5 million passengers annually and a clear policy to retain full state ownership

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 15 °C airport air-conditioning temperature The Standard claiming it is “set at 15 °C and wasteful”

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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  • Nasheed's government sold the nation's primary gateway to GMR Group. in 2010 The Standard his government’s sale of the nation’s primary gateway to GMR Group in 2010

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