Maldives in 2025: An Economy Under Strain and a Presidency That Centralised Power
The Maldives closed 2025 grappling with two intertwined realities. The first was economic pressure that…
The Maldives closed 2025 grappling with two intertwined realities. The first was economic pressure that…
Nationalism is often sold as protection. In practice, it frequently begins with classification, moves into…
When yellowfin vessels gathered off Malé on Fishermen’s Day 2025, the scene had a familiar…
The Maldivian Democratic Party enters the final stretch of 2025 arguably in a weaker position…
On most evenings in Malé, the signs of prosperity are easy to spot. New cafés…
On some evenings at Velana International Airport, the taxi queue looks less like a public…
When the Maldives amended its Special Economic Zones Act in late 2025, it introduced a…
The government’s 2026 state budget continues to signal fiscal strain despite claims of progress. Presented…
The Maldives is heading towards a demographic turning point that could reshape its economy, workforce,…
The Maldives has taken visible steps on the environment. Single-use plastics were phased out in…
If you were to judge the Maldives’ financial future by its instant payment system, Favara,…
In 1980, the World Bank’s first look at the Maldives read like a dispatch from…
In a country of small communities and large state companies, corruption rarely looks like a…
In September 1965, only weeks after independence, the Maldives took its first step onto the…
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday ratified the controversial media regulation bill, replacing the country’s…
The story of Maldivian youth is often told as one of ambition. They talk about…
The Maldives has long attracted international researchers. Our reefs are among the most biodiverse on…
The soldier’s duty is to defend the nation. The police officer’s is to uphold the…
Parliament this week took up a bill that would dissolve the Maldives Broadcasting Commission and…
Parliament is supposed to be the nation’s forum for ideas and debate. At its best,…
Under heavy criticism, the ruling People’s National Congress pushed through amendments to the Decentralisation Act…
Since the election of President Mohamed Muizzu in November 2023, Maldives’ foreign policy has undergone…
On 26 July 2025, the Maldives will mark its 60th Independence Day with more than…
The 2025 edition of the United Nations Population Fund’s State of World Population report marks…