The Maldives has opened up 18 new islands for resort development.
The Maldives Ministry of Tourism announced bidding for 18 islands to be built as resorts at Expo 2020 in Dubai
The Maldives Ministry of Tourism announced bidding for 18 islands to be built as resorts at Expo 2020 in Dubai .According to the Ministry, the highest bidders and those with environmentally friendly business practices would be given preferred consideration over the rest. Bid documents can be purchased from October 31, 2021, through February 24, 2022, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Bid purchase applications can be found on the Tourism Ministry's site.
The islands up for sale are as follows:
- Ha. Medhufushi – 10.90 hectares
- Ha. Alidhuhfaru Finolhu – 3 hectares
- Hdh. Kudafarufasgandu – 1.20 hectares
- Sh. Kudalhaimendhoo – 14.70 hectares
- R. Ehthigili and 10 hecatres from Alifushi Falhu – 20 hectares
- M. Seedheehuraa and Seedheehuraa Veligandu – 4.28 hectares
- M. Maausfushi – 10.40 hectares
- F. En’bulufushi – 1.00 hectares
- F. Jinnathugau – 0.89 hectares
- Th. Kaaddoo – 3.9 hectares
- Th. Olhufushi and Olhufushi Finolhu – 3.54 hectares
- L. Kashidhoo – 3.1 hectares
- L. Bodumunyafushi – 3 hectares
- L. Dhonberehaa and Holharehaa – 4.44 hectares
- Ga. Maarehaa – 17 hectares
- Ga. Funadhooviligillaa – 5 hectares
- Gdh. Kan’dahalagalaa – 7.4 hectares
- Gdh. Fereytha Viligillaa, Dhekaan’baa, Koderataa and one more island – 9.26 hectares