The Next Test for Maldives Tourism Is Value, Not Just Volume
Maldives tourism must shift from arrival volume toward sustainable value, resilience, and stronger local benefit.
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Maldives, India Advance Trade and Investment Cooperation, Says Economic Minister
Maldives and India advance trade cooperation, concluding investment treaty and accelerating free trade agreement talks.
Malé Declaration Meeting Renews Regional Focus on Air Pollution
South Asian nations renew regional cooperation on air pollution under the Malé Declaration framework.
Foreign Residents Account for One-Third of Maldives Population in 2026
Maldives population projections show large migrant workforce, strong gender imbalance, and continued resident concentration in…
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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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ADB Keeps Maldives Growth Forecast at 1.0% for 2026
ADB maintains Maldives growth forecast at 1.0% for 2026 despite regional energy shocks and inflation…
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The Dollar Divide: How Rufiyaa Earners Pay More in a Dollar Economy
Maldives' dollar-dependent economy leaves rufiyaa earners paying more amid scarce foreign currency and rising costs.
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Dhiraagu Announces Leadership Transition Ahead of CEO Retirement
Dhiraagu has begun a planned leadership transition, with Valdemar Ferradaz joining the company as Chief…
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Rising Food Prices Expose Fragility in Maldivian Household Welfare
Rising prices are exposing a deeper vulnerability in the Maldivian economy, with households outside Malé…
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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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Addu Business Dialogue to Focus on SMEs, Investment, and Regional Growth
Registration has opened for the Addu Business Dialogue, a two-day forum aimed at increasing the…
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July is a partial-month comparison using the same 1–12 July period for all three years.
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