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Shiyam: Rasmale’ project will bring prosperity, but opposition wants Maldivians to remain beggars
Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam accused the opposition of wanting Maldivians to remain beggars and of using a rally against the planned USD 20 billion Rasmale' project to launch their 2028 campaigns. The project, signed with Abu Dhabi-based Eagle Hills, faces controversy over alleged land terms and opposition claims about the developer's ties to Israel.
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Mon 21 SepEagle Hills signed a commercial terms agreement or letter of intent for a mega project in Rasmale'.On September 21only Sun EnglishOn September 21, Abu Dhabi-based real estate giant Eagle Hills signed a commercial terms agreement or letter of intent for a mega project to develop a new integrated island destination in Rasmale’
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I would be in the front row if it were a national affair. But what we witnessed tonight was our rival political parties launch their 2028 campaign by gravely misleading the public. This was not something responsible political parties would…
One example is how we paid off USD 1.9 billion in sovereign debt created by previous administrations, saving the people of this country from the debt trap.
But no matter how large and high the value of investment, this administration will not welcome any investment or investors who do not respect Maldives’ religion, culture, sovereignty, independence, constitution and laws.
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20 billionvalue of planned Rasmale' waterfront and marina projectSun Englishthe planned USD 20 billion waterfront and marina project in Rasmale’
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500 hectaresreclaimed land allegedly granted to Eagle HillsSun Englishalleged plans to grant Eagle Hills 500 hectares of reclaimed land for 99 years without acquisition cost or lease payment
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1.9 billionsovereign debt paid off by the administrationSun Englishhow we paid off USD 1.9 billion in sovereign debt created by previous administrations
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30 billionpotential gross foreign investment over project lifetimeSun Englishthe project could attract more than USD 30 billion in gross foreign investment over its lifetime
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Earlier reports gavemore than USD 30 billion9 Nov, 14:06Sun English
18 billionpotential net foreign investment in the MaldivesSun Englishincluding about USD 18 billion in net foreign investment in the Maldives
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54,000 jobsdirect and indirect jobs expectedSun EnglishIt is also expected to create more than 54,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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Earlier reports gavemore than 54,0009 Nov, 14:06Sun English54,000 jobs9 Nov, 10:16Sun English
2 billionannual tourism revenue expectedSun Englishgenerate more than USD 2 billion in annual tourism revenue
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Earlier reports gavemore than USD 2 billion9 Nov, 14:06Sun English2 billion9 Nov, 10:16Sun English