The Mirage of Sustainability: Can SEZ Townships Deliver What They Promise?
When the Maldives amended its Special Economic Zones Act in late 2025, it introduced a…
Section
Editor’s Picks
Corporate Maldives Bizweek 2026 Set for 29–31 October
Corporate Maldives has announced that its flagship annual event, Bizweek 2026, will be held from…
Fiscal Reform, Except for the People Who Wrote the Budget
The government’s 2026 state budget continues to signal fiscal strain despite claims of progress. Presented…
Maldives’ Declining Birth Rate: The Looming Economic Impact of a Super-Aged Population
The Maldives is heading towards a demographic turning point that could reshape its economy, workforce,…
Maldives’ Payments Revolution: Fast Rails, Slow Habits
If you were to judge the Maldives’ financial future by its instant payment system, Favara,…
Forty-Five Years On: How The Maldives Rewrote Its Economy, And The Risks That Remain
In 1980, the World Bank’s first look at the Maldives read like a dispatch from…
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…
Dhiraagu’s 37 Years Show How Connectivity Shaped a Nation
Dhiraagu turns 37 today, marking more than three and a half decades of progress that…
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…
Corporate Maldives to Launch Supplier Expo as Part of Bizweek 2026
Corporate Maldives is set to host the Corporate Maldives Supplier Expo in 2026, introducing a…
Maldives Economic Growth Steady but Slower Than Expected in 2025
The Maldives economy recorded modest growth in the first quarter of 2025, while key sectors…
August Arrivals Lift Maldives’ 2025 Momentum, Up 9 Percent Year on Year
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives reached 192,058 in August 2025, an increase of 9 percent…
Tourism Pioneer Mohamed Umar “M.U.” Maniku Dies at 78
Mohamed Umar “M.U.” Maniku, widely regarded as the father of modern tourism in the Maldives,…
When Media Freedom Fails, Democracy Decays
Parliament this week took up a bill that would dissolve the Maldives Broadcasting Commission and…
Welcome to What Will Be the Maldives’ Most Iconic Gated Neighbourhood
On the northeastern edge of Hulhumalé Phase 2, Aséria brings together modern architecture, environmental sensitivity,…
Corporate Maldives to Launch Job Fair as Flagship Addition to Bizweek 2026
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first-ever Job Fair in…
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,…
Transport and Communication Sector Sees Q2 Slowdown, but Optimism Builds for Q3
The Maldives’ transport and communication sector saw a notable slowdown in the second quarter of…
Work-Life Balance Tops Global Priorities. Where Does the Maldives Stand?
The Randstad Workmonitor 2025 report points to a clear shift in workplace values across the…
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…
Surplus Story Cracks Under Pressure of Stalled Capital Spending
The Maldives has recorded a budget surplus of MVR 314.3 million as of 31 July…