Maldives secures first-ever win at Young Chef Olympiad

The Maldives has received its first-ever award at the international culinary competition, the "Young Chef Olympiad," which took place from January 24 to February 4.

Representing the Maldives at the tournament were Mariyam Hashma Samir, a student at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism at the Maldives National University (MNU), and Alma Aleel, a lecturer at the faculty. This was the sixth time MNU had represented the country at the competition, but the first time they had received an award.