VIA and Maamahi Executive Lounge Receive World Travel Awards 2026 Nominations
VIA and Maamahi Executive Lounge earn World Travel Awards 2026 nominations in two categories.
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BML Announces Strategic Structural Changes and Executive Shifts
BML unveils new structure and six-month executive rotation to strengthen leadership and improve customer service.
Sixth Maldives Marine Science Symposium 2026 Commences
Sixth Maldives Marine Science Symposium 2026 begins, featuring 47 research papers across five key themes.
Maldives Advances Two New Air Service Agreements to Boost Tourism and Connectivity
Maldives negotiates two new Air Service Agreements to expand tourism markets and international connectivity.
President Appoints New VP for Employment Tribunal
President Muizzu appoints Ahmed Mamdhooh as Vice President of the Employment Tribunal after oath ceremony.
SIMDI Group Signs Sub-Distribution Agreement with Shabnamee Holdings
SIMDI Group partners with Shabnamee Holdings to expand product distribution across Laamu Atoll.
Fathimath Dhiyana Appointed Maldives Ambassador to Belgium and EU
Maldives appoints experienced former minister Fathimath Dhiyana as Ambassador to Belgium and European Union.
Maldives Signs Inter-Ministerial MoU for 10-Island Agroforestry Project
Maldives launches 10-island agroforestry project to boost food production, protect ecosystems, and reduce import dependence.
Subsidy Growth Drives Higher Government Spending in 2026
Rapid subsidy-led spending growth pushed the Maldives into a MVR 1.37 billion fiscal deficit.
July Tourism Gap Narrows as Arrivals Fall 1.9 Per Cent
July Maldives tourist arrivals fell 1.9 per cent, narrowing the decline seen in June.
July Transshipment Volumes Reach Record High at Velana Airport
Velana Airport recorded its highest monthly transshipment volume in July, exceeding 2,000 tonnes of cargo.
PCB Appoints Shazuhath Latheef to AgroNet Board
PCB appoints Shazuhath Latheef as Accounting and Finance member on AgroNet's Board of Directors.
Maldives Fish Exports Plunge 62% to 16,991 Tonnes in First Half of 2026
Maldives fish exports plunged 62% in early 2026, driven by sharply lower fish catches.
Vilunveshi Grant Offers Funding for Community-Based Sustainable Projects
Vilunveshi Grant funds sustainable community projects combining food security and environmental protection for Maldives.
Food Prices Rise 7.28% Year-on-Year as Inflation Reaches 2.56%
Maldives inflation reached 2.56% in June as food prices rose sharply amid falling transport costs.
Villa College Expands Shariah and Law Faculty With Three New Programmes
Villa College adds three programmes linking legal education with political science, international relations and diplomacy.
How Ooredoo Maldives Helped Shape a More Connected Maldives
Ooredoo Maldives' 21 years transformed connectivity across the archipelago through mobile, fibre, and submarine infrastructure.
Ismail Rasheed Retires After Four Decades At Dhiraagu, 11 Years as CEO
Ismail Rasheed retires as Dhiraagu CEO after four decades; Valdemar Ferradaz to succeed him.
Maldives and Türkiye Activate Preferential Trade Agreement
Maldives and Türkiye activate preferential trade agreement, boosting fisheries exports and diversifying import sources today.
BML CEO Mohamed Shareef Named First Maldivian Chair of Asian Bankers Association
BML CEO Mohamed Shareef becomes first Maldivian to chair the Asian Bankers Association.
Favara Goes Live With India’s UPI for Real-Time Transfers
Maldives activates first international instant-payment link connecting Favara with India's UPI for real-time transfers.
Ooredoo Adds Truecaller Premium as Anniversary Promotions Begin
Ooredoo Maldives launches Truecaller Premium billing and various data, speed, and travel anniversary promotions.
STO Revenue Climbs 27% to MVR 6.98 Billion as Fuel Margins Narrow
STO revenue jumped 27% to MVR 6.98 billion as fuel margins narrowed.
Velana Airport Handles First Sea-to-Air Cargo Shipment From Cambodia
Velana Airport handles first Sea-to-Air cargo from Cambodia, connecting Southeast Asia to Europe.