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Bill to facilitate Rasmale' deal expected in Majlis on 5 Nov

A real estate bill is expected to be submitted to Parliament on 5 Nov to enable the 99-year sale of the publicly reclaimed Fushidhiggaru lagoon (Rasmalé) to Mohamed Alabbar's Eagle Hills, after a Commercial Terms Agreement was signed on September 21 in Dubai despite existing law not permitting it.

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One outlet so far Only Adhadhu (English) has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.

What happened

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  1. Mon 21 Sep
    A Commercial Terms Agreement to hand over Ras Malé was signed. Dubai, UAE September 21 only Adhadhu (English) Despite the lack of legal authorisation, a Commercial Terms Agreement to hand over Ras Malé was signed on September 21. The signing of the Commercial Terms Agreement took place in Dubai, UAE.

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  2. Thu 5 Nov
    A real estate bill is set to be introduced to Parliament to facilitate the sale of Fushidhiggaru lagoon to Mohamed Alabbar. 5 Nov only Adhadhu (English) newest Adhadhu has learned that a real estate bill is set to be introduced to Parliament today, aimed at facilitating the sale of Fushidhiggaru lagoon—reclaimed using public funds—to Mohamed Alabbar of the UAE for a period of 99 years.

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  • Mohamed Muizzu · That not a single grain of sand from Rasmalé would be leased or given for free to any foreign party, even for a single day

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Figures in these reports

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  • 99 years initial lease term for Rasmalé Adhadhu (English) While the government maintains that Rasmalé is being leased for 99 years

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  • 99-year new lease term triggered if property sold before initial lease expires Adhadhu (English) if the property is sold before the initial 99-year lease expires, a new 99-year lease term will commence, effectively extending the tenure indefinitely.

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