New Rules for Tourism Ads in the Maldives: What You Need to Know
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has introduced a new regulation that affects how tourist establishments can advertise in the Maldives. Gazetted...
Corporate Maldives Magazine August 2025 Edition Now Published
Corporate Maldives has published the August 2025 edition of the Corporate Maldives Magazine. As a quarterly print publication, we remain committed to spotlighting...
Real GDP Growth Improves, but MMA Forecasts Trimmed for 2025
Maldives’ real economy showed signs of modest acceleration in the first quarter of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 2.5...
Maldives Maintains Budget Surplus as Development Spending Stagnates
The Maldives recorded a budget surplus of MVR 1.05 billion as of 17 July 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance’s latest Weekly...
PM Modi’s State Visit Marks New Chapter in Maldives–India Relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday for a state visit, his first trip to the country since beginning...
Climate as Foreign Policy: Why Environmental Diplomacy Is the Maldives’ Strongest Card
For a nation spread across just over a metre of land above sea level, climate change is less an abstract issue than...
Why Visa Exemptions Matter Even When We Don’t Travel There
The Maldives recently signed a visa waiver agreement with the Commonwealth of Dominica, allowing Maldivians and Dominicans to travel between the two...
Maldives Launches ‘From Maldives’ Fisheries Brand to Promote Sustainable Exports
The Government of Maldives has launched a new national brand, "From Maldives", aimed at promoting the country’s fisheries products on the international...
Maldives’ Capital Expenditure Declines 63% Year-on-Year
Capital expenditure by the Maldivian government has sharply decreased as of 10 July 2025, highlighting a significant slowdown in major infrastructure investments...
President’s Office Discloses 922 Political Appointees
The President’s Office has publicly disclosed that 922 individuals are currently appointed to political positions under Article 115(f) of the Constitution. This...
Aséria: A Residential Development Built on Trust and Transparency
In the evolving story of Hulhumalé’s urban transformation, Aséria continues to set itself apart. Not only as the Maldives’ first gated community,...
First National Money Market & Savings Fund Made More Accessible to Investors
First National Money Market & Savings Fund convened its third Annual General Meeting on 9th July 2025. The First National Money Market...
Maldives Budget Surplus Sustained by Longstanding Capital Spending Shortfalls
The Government of Maldives has recorded a budget surplus of MVR 628.2 million as of 26 June 2025, according to the Ministry...
Market Rebounds on Maldives Sukuk Amid Stronger Liquidity, But Risks Persist
The price of the Maldives’ sovereign Sukuk has risen sharply, from approximately USD 64.7 in early April 2025 to USD 87.5 on...
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Velana International Airport (VIA) handled more than 4.1 million passengers in the first six months of 2025, marking a four percent increase...
British High Commission Supports MACL with First Aid Training Gear
The British High Commission in Malé has donated First Aid Training equipment to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) as part of efforts...
Talks Underway to Revive Idle Fish Processing Plant in Hulhumalé
Negotiations are in progress to bring the Ensis cannery and processing plant in Hulhumalé back into operation after being idle for around...
MMA Survey Shows Retail Sector Facing Higher Costs and Potential Price Rises
The Maldives’ wholesale and retail trade sector had a mixed performance between April and June 2025, according to the Maldives Monetary Authority’s...
MIRA Targets Greater Efficiency Through Technology and Automation
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