Alia has donated a Yamaha 150 horsepower engine to the biosphere reserve maintained by the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.

The Ceremony took place at the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy. Yamaha's outboard engine was handed over to the Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Energy Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim, by Alau Ali, Managing Director, Alia Investments.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Mr. Thoriq Ibrahim congratulated the management and employees of Alia Investment on the completion of 60 years of its business. He also thanked the company, that has a long history of business in the country, for taking the initiative.

Minister Thoriq noted that this was the first and most valuable gift from a private company to the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy. Furthermore, he expressed hope that today’s partnership between Alia and the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy will be beneficial for both sides.

A total of 564 areas in 109 countries have been identified as biosphere reserves across the world, and UNESCO studies in Baa Atoll have shown that the atoll has attained a global status of natural resources and species richness. The natural resources available in the atoll are maintained by a department of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy. Alia has donated the engine to the Ministry in the hopes that it can be an effective support in maintaining the rich biodiversity of this Atoll.

This year marks the successful 60th anniversary of Alia's business; a company that has revolutionized the country's oceans in terms of travel. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Yamaha outboard engine in the Maldives by Alia and the exemplary delivery of their quality after-sales services.