Maafaru International Airport Upgrade Celebrated with Inaugural Maldivian Flight
The Maldives on Tuesday officially celebrated the completion of the Maafaru International Airport upgrade project with the arrival of a wide-body aircraft...
Gov’t Seeks Investor Input for Laamu Fonadhoo Port and Bunkering Project
The Government of Maldives has issued a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) inviting qualified and reputable investors to engage in a...
MMA Reports Stable Financial Position for June 2025
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has published its Statement of Financial Position for June 2025, revealing a modest month-on-month increase in both...
Recreational Fishing Gains Momentum as Maldives Holds First National Workshop
The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has conducted the first national workshop dedicated to recreational fishing, drawing participation from 60 fishermen...
Adnan Cheema Begins Tenure as UNDP Resident Representative to Maldives
Adnan Cheema has officially commenced his tenure as the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Maldives,...
Parliament Moves Forward with Proposal to Limit Judges’ Financial Interests
Parliament has accepted a government-backed proposal to amend the Judges Act, seeking to prohibit judges from engaging in business while in office....
Farumuli Designated for Tourism, Excluded from Maafaru Governance
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has amended the administrative boundary of Maafaru in Noonu Atoll, removing the island of Farumuli from its jurisdiction....
Maldivian Unveils New Engineering Facility at Velana International Airport
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has inaugurated a new Engineering Service Building at Velana International Airport, marking a major upgrade...
Personal Loans Surge as Private Sector Credit Growth Slows
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Economic Update for June 2025 paints a mixed picture of the country’s monetary environment, with broad money...
Maldives Trade Volumes Shift as Fuel Imports Drop, Exports Rise Year-on-Year
Maldives recorded MVR 4.4 billion in imports this May, a slight dip from the same month last year, while exports grew by...
Maldives, ADFD Discuss Stronger Development Cooperation
The Maldives and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) are exploring avenues to strengthen their development partnership, following a meeting held...
Minister Shiyam Outlines Strategy to Deepen Fisheries Ties with Singapore
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Ahmed Shiyam, has announced that the Maldivian government is working to strengthen partnerships with Singapore’s institutions...
GAGE Appoints New COOs for Security and Fire Safety Divisions
GAGE, a provider of security and fire safety services in the Maldives, has announced changes to its senior leadership, appointing two new...
Saudi Envoy Presents Credentials as Maldives Strengthens Ties with Riyadh
The new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Yahya Hassan Alhqahtani, formally presented his...
Parametric Insurance Could Help Restore Bleached Reefs, Says New Report
A new feasibility study has proposed a first-of-its-kind insurance scheme to protect the Maldives’ coral reefs from climate-induced marine heatwaves. Jointly developed...
Maldivian Tuna Now Canned in China, Drawing Mixed Reactions
A Chinese company has produced its first sample batch of canned tuna using fish exported from the Maldives, highlighting a new phase...
IOM Urges Collective Effort to Implement Maldives’ New Migrant Health Policy
The Maldives has launched a new National Migrant Health Policy aimed at ensuring equitable access to healthcare for the country’s large migrant...
Jetex in Talks to Operate VIP Terminal at Velana, No Green Light Yet
Speculation is swirling around a possible agreement between Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and Dubai-based aviation firm Jetex regarding the operation of...
Gov’t Eyes Stronger Investment Ties with Singapore in Tourism and Renewable Energy
The Maldivian government is confident that Singaporean investors will expand their footprint in the country, particularly in areas vital to economic development,...
Maldives, India Hold Talks to Deepen Trade and Investment Links
The governments of the Maldives and India have held discussions to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations, reaffirming a shared commitment...
Maldives Secures USD 25 Million for Early Warning Climate Project
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a USD 25 million grant to the Maldives under the SAP050 project, titled "Toward Risk-Aware...
Maldivian Introduces New Onboard Rules for Power Banks Starting July 6
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has announced the introduction of strict new safety regulations concerning the carriage and use of...
Ooredoo Strengthens eSIM Security with New Features to Combat Fraud
Ooredoo Maldives has announced a significant upgrade to its eSIM activation process, introducing enhanced security measures aimed at protecting users from fraud...
MMPRC Acknowledges Financial Losses, Outlines Reforms and Marketing Push
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has responded to heightened scrutiny over its financial performance, after audit and parliamentary reports...