The Long Road From Rent to Ownership
Maldivian housing grants aim to ease the steep deposit barrier blocking renters from ownership.
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Frontline of the Overshoot: How Global Climate Spirals Threaten the Maldives
Climate overshoot and warming threaten the low-lying Maldives' environment, economy, energy and freshwater resources severely.
Between Tradition and Ambition: The Changing Role of Women in Maldives
Maldivian women navigate tradition and ambition amid persistent gender gaps and shifting modern expectations.
Navigating Digital Media: Understanding Media Literacy
Media literacy skills are essential for critically navigating information in the Maldives' fast-paced digital environment.
The Rising Cost of Everyday Life in Maldives
Modest headline inflation masks sharp rises in food and essentials burdening Maldivian households.
The Maldives’ Long Argument for a World That Listens
The Maldives uses UN membership to make its small-state vulnerabilities matters of international concern.
When “Maldives First” Collided With Debt and Geography
Within a day this week, two announcements offered a clear picture of Maldivian foreign policy…
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.
If Resort Jobs Lose Their Appeal, Who Will Employ Maldivians?
New foreign currency rules spark fears resorts will cut dollar salaries, deterring Maldivian workers.
Why Taxing Foreign Booking Platforms Is Long Overdue
Maldives passes law taxing foreign booking platforms' margins, closing a longstanding tourism GST gap.
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…
How Rising Dollar Pressure Changed the Government’s Public Message
Maldives' dollar shortage escalated into a political crisis, prompting a no-confidence motion against Minister Saeed.
The Second Bill: How Preventable Failures Multiply Public Costs
A reopened Malé road is being rebuilt, raising undisclosed costs and unanswered contractor liability questions.
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.
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.
One Market, One Gatekeeper: Medianet’s Hold on Maldivian Television
Medianet dominates Maldivian television through infrastructure, content and sports rights rather than any legal monopoly.
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.
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.
Rising Food Prices Expose Fragility in Maldivian Household Welfare
Rising prices are exposing a deeper vulnerability in the Maldivian economy, with households outside Malé…
The El Niño Exposure: What Warmer Seas Mean for the Maldives
The Maldives’ exposure to El Niño extends far beyond changes in the weather. Warmer seas…
Fitch Upgrade to ‘CCC-’: What It Means for the Maldivian Business Community
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Maldives’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC-’ from…
Cost-Cutting in SOEs Intensifies Scrutiny of Employment Patterns and Workforce Sustainability
In April, the Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) introduced a series of cost-cutting measures across…
Is Decentralisation in the Maldives Being Quietly Rolled Back?
The dissolution of atoll councils and the government’s decision to establish Local Government Authority offices…
A Digital State Without a Privacy Culture?
The Maldives is moving towards a more digitised state at the same time that recent…