Minister Saeed Wants Malé to Cycle. Can Its Streets Make Room?
Minister Saeed urges cycling revival, but crowded Malé streets lack safe space for bicycles.
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UK Says Chagos Sovereignty Talks Remain Bilateral Matter
UK reaffirms Chagos sovereignty is bilateral with Mauritius, rejecting Maldives' push to join negotiations.
Gov’t Moves to Retake Dhiraagu Majority and Fully Own MWSC
Government moves to secure majority Dhiraagu stake and full ownership of MWSC utility companies.
European Operators Raise Concerns Over Maldives Tourism Tax
European operators seek delay to new Maldives tourism tax on offshore travel businesses.
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Chen Jiaming | Chairman, Bayfancy
With a career spanning more than 30 years across education, finance, hospitality and real estate, Chen Jiaming has…
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Engineering Quality That Endures
Quality in residential development is established through discipline, planning, and execution long before a building reaches completion. At…
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Luxury as a Lived Experience
Luxury, in residential living, is most clearly felt in how a home supports everyday routines. It is reflected…
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Principles That Guide Bayfancy’s Development
Every residential project is shaped by a framework of decisions that determine how it is planned, built, and…
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If Resort Jobs Lose Their Appeal, Who Will Employ Maldivians?
New foreign currency rules spark fears resorts will cut dollar salaries, deterring Maldivian workers.
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Stronger El Niño Raises Food, Water and Reef Risks for Maldives
Strengthening El Niño threatens Maldives food prices, water supplies and reef-dependent businesses through early 2027.
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Why Taxing Foreign Booking Platforms Is Long Overdue
Maldives passes law taxing foreign booking platforms' margins, closing a longstanding tourism GST gap.
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Tourism’s Two-Market Test: How Much Dependence Is Too Much?
Maldives tourism grows reliant on China and Russia, raising concerns over concentration amid weaker overall…
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Maldives Business Chamber Launches AI Training for SMEs
Maldives Business Chamber launches practical AI training series to help SMEs improve operations and efficiency.
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Local SMEs to Benefit as Financial Expo Supports Small Businesses
Small and medium-sized enterprises will be among the notable beneficiaries of the Maldives Financial Expo…
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President Sets Out MSME Priorities as Government Focuses on SME Growth
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has outlined the Government’s policy priorities for micro, small and medium…
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