Maashy

[Hamna Waheed @HamnnaA]

When you sell matcha / coffee for Mvr 80/- to 90/- we expect them to be perfect not some milk froth bullshit

[St.Brigette @saintBrigettee]

The Strokes displaying last university in Gaza bombed as they finish their set in Coachella.

[Abdulla Muizzu @AbdullaMuizzu]

Tried the new MTCC taxi line from Hulhumalé to Malé today. Got a taxi instantly, reached on time, and the ride was comfortable. Convenient cashless payment. @MTCCPlc

[Mohamed Yaniu @mohamed_yaniu]

A lot of people are talking about the “Malé Taxi” name right now. I want to share our side of the story not as a complaint, but because 10 years of hard work deserves to be heard.

In 2015, we registered the business name “Malé Taxi” under Taviyani Pvt Ltd (Registration No. BN-0929/2015). That same year, we launched Kobaa Taxi, an online taxi booking service. We purchased 150 Samsung tablets from Thailand, along with MiFi devices and SIM cards from Dhiraagu, all with our own money, and distributed them to drivers ourselves. There was no funding, no backing just our own effort to build something new for Malé.

In 2016, we submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Economic Development for motorcycle taxi services (RFP Ref: (IUL)101-AF/2016/77). We demonstrated the concept, but our proposal was not selected. We were then advised to apply through a new regulation, and we followed every process as required.

In 2017, the ministry opened an Expression of Interest for Premium Taxi Services in Malé and Hulhumalé (Ref: (IUL)101-AF/1/2017/31, dated 1 February 2017). We submitted a detailed proposal featuring electric and hybrid vehicles, app-based booking, Maldivian drivers in uniform, cashless rides, and a phased rollout plan. We even beat MTCC on price. In the end, the project was cancelled.

At that time, very few people in the Maldives believed an app-based taxi service could work so in 2017, we stopped.
But we did not give up.

In February 2019, we rebranded and launched Avas Ride. We started again from zero with no outside rescue. Just our own money, our own belief, and our determination to keep going.

Today 7 years later Avas Ride has more than 160,000 customers and 3,000+ drivers. In 2025 alone, we completed 2.9 million rides.

As a white-label platform, we faced limitations in customizing the product for the Maldivian market including constraints around integrations such as BML payment gateway ,implementation of safety features. Despite these challenges, we continued to grow and validate the model locally.

In 2023, we made a major decision: to build our own platform from scratch.
We began developing Avas App with a fully Maldivian team 8 developers, a CTO, a UI designer, and a product manager. We successfully launched it with a grand event, marking a new chapter for locally built technology.

Today, we are preparing for an international white-label launch in Q3 this year.

We proved that this model works not with government money, but with persistence, resilience, and belief in what we are building.

Then, on 2 April 2026, MTCC launched “Malé Taxi Line”: electric vehicles, app-based booking, Malé and Hulhumalé coverage, and uniformed drivers. It is almost identical to what we proposed in 2017 and it uses the name we registered in 2015.

We sent a formal notice regarding name infringement to MTCC on 28 March 2026. They launched anyway. There was no response, no negotiation, and no acknowledgment.
Let us be clear we are not against better public transport. In fact, we have spent the last decade trying to build exactly that.

But if a legally registered business name can be used by a state-owned company without even a conversation, then what message does that send entrepreneurs in Maldives.

[Maumoon Abdul Gayoom @maumoonagayoom]

According to astronomical calculations, tomorrow (Wednesday) will be the first day of Ramadan 1447 AH. Ramadan Mubarak to all Muslims everywhere in the world!

[Assan @assan_official]

Sick leave doesn’t only mean you have a fever, cold, or body pain. Sometimes it’s about taking a mental break a pause from stress, pressure, and burnout. Resting your mind is just as important as resting your body. ❤️‍🩹

[IGMH @igmhmv]

Successfully completed our first Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy)!
Under the guidance of Professor Dato’ Dr. Nik Ritza Kosai, our Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Azna performed the procedure together with our dedicated Surgery Team.

A heartfelt thank you and congratulations to everyone involved, including our OT Nurses, Anesthesia Team, and the entire Surgical Team, for making this milestone possible.

Well done, team!

[iuthi 🇵🇸 @iuthiii]

I'll say this a million times, social housing should not be given based on what your occupation is. Let people register their needs, assess their backgrounds and situation, prioritize those who really truly need it.

[ޒަމްޒަމް ފާޙިޝް @animfromAddu]

ދެން ވިސްނާ އެހެން ގައުމަކަށް ދިވެހިންގެ ބަޔަކު މޫނު ބުރުގާ އަޅައިގެން ފަގުޑި ޖުއްބާ ލައިގެން ގޮސްތިއްބާ މިލެވެލް އައް ފުރައްސާރަ ކުރީމަ އަހަރުމެން ހިތަށް އަންނަ އެއްޗިސް?

އެއި އެމީހުންގެ ދީން. މިޔަކީ ފުރައްސަރަ ކުރުން. ސިޔާސީ ވިމެއް ނޫން.

[Maashy @nieguney]

@HMH_mv @MoHmv

[Maashy @nieguney]

Health expo 2025. Now happening at Central Park, Hulhumale’. #HealthExpo2025 #HMH #MCGH #HMHICU #HMHNICU #HMHDIALYSIS

[shayla @callmeMaharani]

Call it unhealthy if you want, but isolation is still the most undefeatable coping mechanism ever invented.

[IGMH @igmhmv]

Proud to announce
Department of Neurosurgery, IGMH/MCGH has launched & performed ENDOSCOPIC SPINE SURGERY for the first time in the Maldives!

Full Endoscopic Transforaminal & Interlaminar Surgeries
🇲🇻 Another milestone for neurosurgery in the Maldives!

#Neurosurgery #SpineSurgery #Innovation #IGMH #MCGH

[Haleem @22halex]

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) and Dharumavantha Hospital (DH) have been selected as the first hospitals in the Maldives to undergo the Joint Commission International (JCI) Patient Safety Pathways Compliance Assessment. The Patient Safety Pathways initiative focuses on the needs of healthcare organizations starting their journey towards eliminating avoidable patient harm by creating pathways for incremental improvements and transformative change.
This milestone represents an important step towards aligning with international best practices, enhancing patient care pathways, and further strengthening our commitment to the highest standards of safety and quality.@igmhmv

[First Lady Sajidha Mohamed @sajidhaamohamed]

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, let us reaffirm our commitment to providing #SafeCareForEveryChild. Safety of our children is not just a responsibility but a privilege & honour. Let us invest in policies for safe tailored care, to ensure every child receives #PatientSafetyFromTheStart

[Mufti Menk @muftimenk]

Feeling down and getting impatient with life’s tests? There is always someone out there who has it worse than you. The Almighty has blessed you with more than you could ever ask for. Always be grateful and He will grant you more.

[MTUC @mtucMV]

Press Statement Concerns Over Controlling Media freedom, We call on
@presidencymv @MMuizzu to not ratify the bill. @ILOColombo @itucasiapacific @iufap @SolidarityCntr @ifjasiapacific @mjamaldives