President’s Tour of South Thiladhunmathi Highlights Housing, Tourism and Infrastructure Projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s ongoing four-day tour of South Thiladhunmathi Atoll has centred on a series of economic and infrastructure announcements, with...
Maldives Secures Vice-Presidency at UN Human Rights Council for 2025
The Human Rights Council yesterday elected Dr. Salma Rasheed, Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Office in Geneva, as...
Employment Act Localisation Provisions Set for Full Enforcement This September
Maldivian employers, particularly those in the resort and hospitality sector, face a looming deadline to comply with new workforce localisation rules. Under...
Tourist Arrivals in August Up 7.6 Percent as Maldives Maintains Growth
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in August have shown steady growth, with 158,434 visitors recorded between 1 and 24 August 2025. This...
Maldives Records USD 13.2 Billion in Remittances, While Expatriates Sent USD 143 Million Abroad...
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Gov’t Finances Post Surplus in June as Revenue Outpaces Spending
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has reported that government finances turned to surplus in June 2025, as stronger revenues offset lower...
Maldives Police Urge Vigilance as Fake Certificates Increase
The Maldives Police Service has raised alarm over a growing number of cases involving fake certificates being submitted for jobs and higher...
Hanimaadhoo International Airport Nears Completion, Set to Open by November
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the new international airport in Hanimaadhoo will be operational by November at the latest, marking...
Ooredoo Maldives Honoured with National Award on National Day
Ooredoo Maldives has been honoured with the National Award of Recognition in the category of Business and Economic Development, becoming the only...
Study Shows AI Boosts Accounting Productivity but Human Oversight Still Key
A new study from Stanford University and MIT Sloan has provided some of the first real-world evidence on how generative artificial intelligence...
Maldives Pledges Stronger Action on Disability Rights at UN Review
The Maldives has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the rights of persons with disabilities during the review of its Initial Report before...
New Regulation Outlines Dissolution Procedures for Dormant Companies
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has issued a new regulation establishing formal procedures for dissolving companies that fail to meet...
STO and Makita Celebrate 25 Years of Partnership in the Maldives
The State Trading Organisation (STO) and Japanese power tool manufacturer Makita celebrated 25 years of collaboration with a ceremony at Kurumba Maldives...
Siyam World and MATI Host Career Pathways Programme for Kudafari Students
Siyam World Maldives, in collaboration with the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), recently hosted the Discover Tourism: Explore Career Pathways programme,...
HDC Moves to Address Delays in Reclamation Projects with New Dredgers
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced plans to deploy three additional dredgers in October to accelerate ongoing land reclamation and dredging...
President Designates Valla as Part of Kudahuvadhoo to Boost Development
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has officially designated Valla, located in Dhaalu Atoll, as part of Kudahuvadhoo to facilitate economic activities and support...
USD 18 Million Compensation Proposed for Villa Group in Kaadedhdhoo Airport Dispute
The government has offered USD 18 million in compensation to Villa Air, owned by Jumhooree Party leader and Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim,...
First Phase of Taxiway Charlie Rebuild Completed at Velana Airport
Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) has handed over the first phase of the Taxiway Charlie rebuild project to Maldives Airports Company Limited...
President Ratifies Maldives Intellectual Property Office Act
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified Act No. 13/2025, the Maldives Intellectual Property Office Act, setting the stage for the creation of...
First Batch of National Apprenticeship and MACL’s “Hunavaru” Program Completed
The first batch of the National Apprenticeship Program and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL)’s “Hunavaru” Program has successfully concluded, with certificates awarded...
Fisheries Ministry Opens Tender for Aquaculture Development on Uninhabited Islands
The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has invited bids for the lease of uninhabited islands, lagoons, and reefs to develop aquaculture...
President Concludes North Ari Atoll Tour with Development Commitments
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has returned to Malé after concluding a multi-island tour of North Ari Atoll, where a series of infrastructure,...
Hulhumalé to Welcome Manhattan Grand, a Luxury Five-Star Hotel Development
A long-idle structure in Hulhumalé, once earmarked by State Trading Organisation (STO) for a city hotel nearly two decades ago, is finally...
Applications Open for Vacant Seat in Tax Appeal Tribunal
The President’s Office has opened applications for a vacant seat in the legal field of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, following the resignation...
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