MACL Reaffirms Strong Commitment to Supporting Children with Autism

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to supporting children with autism, pledging continued collaboration and inclusivity across all areas of its operations.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Art of Mind 2025—a heartfelt exhibition organized by the Maldives Autism Association to celebrate the creativity and talents of children with autism—MACL CEO and Managing Director Ibrahim Shareef Mohammed underscored the company’s vision to serve as an enduring partner in the empowerment of children with special needs.

MACL is fully prepared to support children with autism in every possible way and will continue to do so, stated CEO Shareef. MACL will permanently remain an important partner of the Autism Association, with this relationship strengthening day by day. We will respond to every call for assistance.

Highlighting the company’s inclusive philosophy, Shareef also praised the humanitarian work of Ilham Hussein, who has been a champion for autism awareness and support since 2010. He described her efforts as a service not just to the nation, but to humanity as a whole.

MACL has consistently demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility by offering employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities and actively supporting autism-focused initiatives. One such example includes the inclusion of artworks from the 2023 Art of Mind exhibition in MACL’s 2024 corporate calendar, offering children with autism a national platform to showcase their talents.

This latest reaffirmation reinforces MACL’s broader commitment to corporate social responsibility, particularly in fostering diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity within the aviation sector and beyond.

The partnership between MACL and the Maldives Autism Association continues to serve as a model for private-sector engagement in social development. As the organization prepares to open the new international terminal at Velana International Airport, its support for vulnerable communities remains a parallel priority, illustrating a people-centered vision at the heart of its operations.