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The Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, met with HE. Ajith Nuwanthilaka, Chief Executive Officer of TTS Group Maldives.

The UAE Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi met with Mr. Salah Shihab, MD of Voyages Maldives & Seagull Group, to discuss investment partnerships in tourism & hospitality and boost private sector commercial ties.

The Chargé d'Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, attended the inauguration ceremony of the SIDS Global Business Network Forum 2026 and the Island Investment Forum. The forum highlighted the role of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, e-government, financial technology (FinTech), and other emerging technologies in addressing the challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS), alongside supporting the business sector, improving services, and creating new economic opportunities.

In line with ongoing efforts by both nations to advance their developmental partnership and deepen bilateral ties, Heba Aljneibi, the Chargé d’Affaires of the UAE Embassy to the Republic of Maldives, met with H.E Ali Zuhair, Managing Director of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

Reaffirming a shared commitment to fostering economic growth, the Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the UAE Embassy in Maldives, met with H.E. Abdulla Salih, Chairman of Damas Company Pvt Ltd. The meeting explored avenues to expand high-value investments, bolster bilateral trade flows, and enable strategic private sector partnerships across key commercial, real estate, hospitality, and investment development sectors.

The Chargé d'Affaires at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, met with Mr. Mohamed Shareef, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bank of Maldives (BML). The meeting focused on enhancing financial and economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives, as discussions addressed opportunities to expand cooperation in the banking and financial services sectors, investment, and private sector participation. The meeting also provided an opportunity to explore areas of mutual interest that would support and develop bilateral economic relations between the two countries.

The Chargé d'Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, met with Mr. Mishal Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, Executive Director of SIMDI Group, and Mr. Yooshau Saeed, General Manager of SIMDI Group. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on expanding the scope of commercial cooperation between the UAE and the Maldives, particularly through strengthening partnerships with the private sector. The discussions also addressed potential fields for trade, investment, and commercial cooperation, with a focus on identifying new opportunities that could contribute to the continued growth of bilateral economic relations.

The Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi of the UAE Embassy to the Maldives, met with Dr. Ali Azwar, Managing Director of STELCO.

The Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, met with Mr. Ibrahim Siyad Gasim, Chief Executive Officer of Villa Resorts and Senior Executive of Villa Group.

In manifestation of the strong bonds of friendship and constructive bilateral cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Maldives, Heba Aljneibi, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the UAE in Malé, participated in the official celebrations of the National Day of the Republic of Maldives.

The Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the UAE Embassy of to the Republic of Maldives, met with Ms. Fathimath Ashan, Executive Director of Fuel Supplies Maldives (FSM). During the meeting, opportunities to enhance cooperation in the energy and fuel sectors were discussed, with a focus on exploring various fields for investment, commercial partnerships, and the exchange of expertise. The discussions also highlighted prospects for enhancing private sector participation and supporting mutual economic cooperation between the UAE and the Maldives.⁩

Within the framework of strengthening economic partnership and expanding strategic cooperation between the two friendly nations, H.E. Heba Aljneibi, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Malé, held a high-level meeting with Mr. Ibrahim Shareef Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).

The Chargé d'Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Maldives, met with His Excellency Shimad Ibrahim, Managing Director and CEO of the State Trading Organization (STO); to discuss ways to enhance economic cooperation and explore partnership and investment opportunities in strategic sectors, in a manner that supports sustainable development and the mutual interests of the two friendly countries. ‪@stoplc‪@mofauae‬ae⁩.

The Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, met with Mr. Hassan Rifau, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of The Hawks Pvt Ltd—one of the largest private companies and a leading supplier in the energy and logistics sectors in the Maldives.

In the framework of enhancing economic partnership and expanding the horizons of cooperation between the private sectors in the two countries,the Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Maldives, met with Dr. Mariyam Shakeela, Chief Executive Officer of "SIMDI" Group (SIMDI Group) and Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Maldives. The meeting witnessed the discussion of bilateral investment opportunities and the development of commercial partnerships in vital sectors including distribution, logistics, food security, and tourism, contributing to supporting mutual economic growth.

The Chargé d'Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, attended the launch ceremony of the Prosecutor General's Office AI Strategy and Delivery Programme (PGO 2.0), in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, and heads of accredited diplomatic missions, in addition to a number of senior Maldivian ministers and officials.

In the framework of enhancing digital partnership and technological exchange,the Chargé d’Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Maldives, met with Mr. Valdemar Ferradaz, Chief Executive Officer of "Dhiraagu" (DHIRAAGU); during which the meeting witnessed the discussion of ways to expand the horizons of bilateral cooperation and explore investment partnership opportunities in the telecommunications, technology, and artificial intelligence sectors, alongside exchanging views on supporting digital infrastructure and enhancing cybersecurity to serve the mutual interests and digital prosperity of the two friendly countries.

The Chargé d'Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the UAE Embassy in Malé, met with His Excellency Hassan Zareer, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises of the Republic of Maldives, at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in the capital, Malé. The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in the fields of foreign investment as well as economic and financial cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Maldives.

The Charge d'Affaires Heba Aljneibi at the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Maldives, met with H.E. Colonel (Ret.) Mohamed Nazim, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RCC; one of the oldest and largest construction and urban development companies in the Maldives. The meeting discussed avenues for enhancing cooperation and exploring prospects for partnership and investment in construction, infrastructure, and sustainable development, as well as exchanging engineering expertise and building materials, in service of the mutual interests of the two countries.

The Chargé d'Affaires Heba AlJneibi at the UAE Embassy in Male met with H.E. Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Maldives.