Islanders Group of Companies has a profound history of setting high standards and venturing ahead of its time in all its business endeavors.

United Colors of Benetton
The group opened an exclusive franchised outlet of United colors of Benetton in 1994, making it the first international fashion brand outlet and the first franchised store in the history of Republic of Maldives.

Duty Free Retail
Since entering the travel retail industry in 1996, the group has developed an unrivalled collection of brands for its duty free shops at Male' International Airport.

With over 60 international lifestyle brands under its belt, all sourced directly from the manufacturer or the brand appointed distributor for the region, the group's lifestyle brand portfolio is impressive even to retailers on a regional level.

Sri Lanka - Giordano and Benetton
The Group's strength to innovate has crossed geographical boundaries. Islanders played a leading role in the opening of the first Benetton franchise in neighboring Sri Lanka, and it is currently managing the Giordano fashion outlet at Crescat Boulevard - one of the high end shopping Malls in Colombo.

Evince
The opening of Evince in 2002 marked a monumental change in the downtown retail industry in Maldives. With 6 departments, over 40 internationally renowned brands of lifestyle products, spanned across 3 floors - Evince holds the title of the first and the largest department store in the Republic of Maldives.

Island Spirit
The Island Spirit souvenir shop in Male', brought another momentous change in the lucrative souvenir market in Maldives. The shop's exceptional product mix at highly affordable prices combined with its flexible production capability tapped a previous undiscovered niche market. Today, the shop is a premier gift shop to the local population and a leading supplier of custom made souvenirs to luxury resorts in the Maldives.

Insurance
The group was the first privately owned business to introduce insurance services to the Maldives. Islanders formed a partnership with Ceylinco Insurance - the leading insurance corporation in Sri Lanka for the venture. Ceylinco Insurance Maldives was the first to introduce health and burglary covers in the history of Maldives.