Fenaka’s Audit Is More Than Scandal, It’s a Call for Reform
In a country of small communities and large state companies, corruption rarely looks like a…
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A Small State, a Global Voice: Maldives at the General Assembly
In September 1965, only weeks after independence, the Maldives took its first step onto the…
Democracy Dies in the Dark
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday ratified the controversial media regulation bill, replacing the country’s…
How Structural Inequality Steals the Dreams of Maldivian Youth
The story of Maldivian youth is often told as one of ambition. They talk about…
Turning Fly-In Research into Policy Wins for the Maldives
The Maldives has long attracted international researchers. Our reefs are among the most biodiverse on…
Report: When Duty Becomes Business
The soldier’s duty is to defend the nation. The police officer’s is to uphold the…
When Media Freedom Fails, Democracy Decays
Parliament this week took up a bill that would dissolve the Maldives Broadcasting Commission and…
How Parliament Has Lost Its Voice: No Debate, Only Deals
Parliament is supposed to be the nation’s forum for ideas and debate. At its best,…
Decentralisation Under Threat: Why Local Governance Still Matters in the Maldives
Under heavy criticism, the ruling People’s National Congress pushed through amendments to the Decentralisation Act…
Maldives and the Global South: A Strategic Recalibration Through India and Sri Lanka
Since the election of President Mohamed Muizzu in November 2023, Maldives’ foreign policy has undergone…
VIA’s New Terminal: A Grand Stage for a Nation’s Next Act
On 26 July 2025, the Maldives will mark its 60th Independence Day with more than…
Falling Birth Rates Aren’t a Mystery. They’re a Mirror
The 2025 edition of the United Nations Population Fund’s State of World Population report marks…
Is the Maldives Tourism Losing Its Identity in the Rush for More Tourists?
Being the Maldives was always more than enough. The real danger is forgetting why.
The Price of Residency: What the Maldives Must Fix Before Welcoming Wealth
This week, the Maldives officially entered the global investment migration market. In partnership with Henley…
CEO Summit 2025: Leaders Outline Blueprint for a Resilient Maldives
The Corporate Maldives CEO Summit 2025, held on 18 June at JEN Maldives Malé by…
Green Tax in Focus: Tourism Growth Fuels Fiscal and Environmental Gains
Green Tax Revenue Surges with Tourism Recovery As of 5 June 2025, the Green Tax…
State-Owned Enterprises: Strategic Assets or Economic Burdens?
Within the span of a week, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu established two new state-owned enterprises…
Eager to Work, Nowhere to Go: A Portrait of Maldivian Youth in Today’s Labour Market
The recent turnout of nearly 1,000 young Maldivians for just 50 entry-level positions at the…
Rethinking DEI and Meritocracy in the Maldives
Across much of the world, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has shifted from being a…
When the State Goes Digital Before It Goes Honest
In a glossy rollout that included international delegates and a flurry of press releases, President…
Tourism Carried the Economy. Again.
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s recently released Annual Report for 2024 paints a deceptively upbeat picture.…
Maldives’ Pension Timebomb: Why Reform Is No Longer Optional
Fifteen years ago, the Maldives introduced its landmark Pension Act, a promise of security for…
What Does a Healthy Economy Look Like for the Maldives?
In the Maldives, discussions around economic health frequently hinge on metrics such as GDP growth,…
Beyond Tourism: Why the Maldives Must Invest in Its People
The Maldives has been exporting its brightest minds and importing its workforce for decades. While…