T-Hub, a major player in the start-up ecosystem, has recently entered into a partnership with Urbanco, an urban development corporation based in the Maldives. The primary objective of this collaboration is to foster innovation and contribute to the advancement of smart and sustainable cities within the archipelagic nation.
According to Mahankali Srinivas Rao, the CEO of T-Hub, the aim is to provide support for Urbanco's plan of transforming Maldivian cities into intelligent and sustainable urban centers. Leveraging its extensive network of start-ups and expertise, T-Hub will work towards customising and implementing innovative solutions that align with the unique ecosystem of the Maldives.
Read more: T-Hub partners with Urbanco to advance smart cities in the Maldives
Qatari telecoms company Ooredoo has launched a new data center in the Hulhumalé smart city in the Maldives.
The facility is built to Tier III standards, but not yet certified. Given its location, the data center is designed to be flood-resistant up to seven meters.
"We believe that the Maldives can potentially offer a very high availability for all types of Data Centre services, connecting local and regional businesses to uninterrupted connectivity and unlimited possibilities by eliminating geographical challenges, ensuring business continuity and stable growth," Ooredoo Maldives CEO Najib Khan said.
Read more: Ooredoo builds data center in Hulhumalé, Maldives
Shareef has been actively involved in Maldives’ e-Government development since NCIT was established in 2003 by the Government of Maldives as the main government agency for the development, promotion and propagation of IT in the country.
Read more: Maldives Government CIO reveals best e-Government projects
Minister of Communications, Science and Technology Maleeh Jameel, on Thursday, asserted the necessity of greater investment to promote E-Government in Maldives.
The minister expressed the sentiment while participating in the United Nations (UN) E-Government Survey Asia Pacific Regional Webinar 2020, which was hosted by UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Read more: MV: Minister Maleeh expresses need for more investment in E-Governance
The Dhiraagu Domestic Submarine Cable Network (DDSCN) is a 1253 km length fibre optic submarine cable which first came ashore on the island of Kulhudhuffushi, capital of the Haa Dhaalu Atoll in the north of the Maldives.