The Second Bill: How Preventable Failures Multiply Public Costs
A reopened Malé road is being rebuilt, raising undisclosed costs and unanswered contractor liability questions.
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MMA Increases Banks’ Weekly Dollar Supply by 51%
MMA boosts banks' weekly dollar supply by 51% to ease importers' foreign currency access.
Maldives Moves to Join Saudi-Led Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance
Maldives seeks to join Saudi-led maritime defense alliance, pending parliamentary approval, protecting shipping routes.
Centara Hotels & Resorts – Maldives Partners with SAILS to Expand Hospitality Career Pathways for Maldivians
Centara Maldives partners with SAILS to build hospitality career pathways and training for Maldivians.
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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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The Healthy Diet Premium: Why Nutrition Costs More in the Maldives
Rising nutrition costs in the Maldives threaten dietary quality despite improved affordability and calorie access.
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IMF Warns Energy Shock Could Slow Island Economies and Weaken Tourism
IMF warns rising energy and food prices threaten Maldives tourism earnings, imports and public finances.
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Why a Revival of SAARC Matters for South Asia
Muizzu offers Maldives as mediator to revive SAARC amid South Asia's regional divisions.
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Maldives Wins the First Visit. The Commercial Opportunity Is the Second
The Maldives excels at attracting first-time visitors but struggles to convert satisfaction into repeat bookings.
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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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