2024 in the Maldives
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The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Maldives.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
- 3 January: Private companies were allowed to operate drug rehabilitation centres in the country.[1]
- 4 January: President Muizzu launched a multimillion-dollar project to upgrade Velana International Airport to boost the capacity to 25 million passengers,[2] which caused seaplane terminals to be relocated to Funadhoo for the project to continue.[3] Muizzu planned the creation of an establishment with the name "Maldives International Financial Services Authority" and planned Funadhoo to be an international financial hub.[4][5]
- 7 January: Male' Prison evacuated and closed due to the close proximity to other schools and colleges and relocated.[6]
Holidays[edit]
Source:[7]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 11 March – Ramadan
- 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 16 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 26 July – Independence Day
- 4 September – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas)
- 16 September – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 5 October – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
- 3 November – Victory Day
- 11 November – Republic Day
Arts and entertainment[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Private Parties Authorised to Operate Rehab Centers in the Maldives". MV+. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Pres launches mega project to boost VIA's capacity to 25 million passengers". Sun. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Abdulla, Aishath Fareeha (5 January 2024). "Relocation of seaplane terminal planned for VIA development". Atoll Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Funadhoo planned as international financial hub". Atoll Times. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Richards, Andrew (5 January 2024). "President Announces Plans for International Financial Hub on Funadhoo Island". Maldives Republic. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Male' Prison Closed and Evacuated". MV+. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Maldives Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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