Gov’t Awards MVR 2.7 Billion in Development Projects Amid Transparency Concerns
The Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of 206 development projects valued at MVR…
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Government Introduces Reforms to Regulate Foreign Investment in Real Estate
The Government of Maldives has introduced a series of reforms to foreign investment regulations, with…
Parliament Raises SEZ Investment Threshold to USD 500 Million
Parliament has approved an amendment to the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, raising the minimum…
MACL to Build City Hotel and Eco-Tourism Facility in Fuvahmulah
The Tourism Ministry and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) have signed an agreement for the…
Pension Office CFO Resigns Amid Government Bond Controversy
Chief Financial Officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO), Hawwa Fajuwa, has resigned from…
Parliament Approves SEZ Amendment to Establish Sustainable Townships
Parliament’s committee of the whole has passed a major amendment to the Special Economic Zone…
Bioplastic Bag Manufacturing Centre Opens in Hanimaadhoo to Tackle Plastic Pollution
A new bioplastic bag manufacturing centre has been inaugurated in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, marking…
Transport Ministry to Amend Vehicle Laws to Address Congestion
Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen announced that the ministry is preparing amendments…
Gov’t Partially Lifts Shark Fishing Ban Despite Environmental Concerns
The Maldives has officially lifted its 15-year blanket ban on shark fishing, allowing the harvesting…
Generational Ban on Tobacco Comes into Effect in Maldives
The Maldives’ Generation Ban on the sale and use of tobacco products to people born…
Government Transfers Waste Management of Three Islands to WAMCO
The Government has officially handed over waste management responsibilities for three islands to the Waste…
President Muizzu Appoints Husnee Mubarik to Judicial Service Commission
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Husnee Mubarik, Member of Parliament for Manadhoo Constituency, as…
President Announces Infrastructure, Housing, and Development Projects in Lhaviyani and Kaafu Atoll Tour
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced a series of key development pledges focusing on infrastructure,…
President Announces 2026 Budget Will Strengthen Social Protection and Island Development
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced on Monday that the 2026 budget will prioritise the establishment…
New Pay Structure Addresses Long-Standing Inequities in Local Government, Says President
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced on Monday that the harmonised pay structure, set to take…
President Appoints Shuaib Abdul Rahman as President of the National Integrity Commission
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Shuaib Abdul Rahman as the new President of the…
HDC to Replant Trees Removed from Hulhumalé Pavements in Parks
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) announced on Sunday that large trees being removed from pavements…
President Appoints Four Members to National Integrity Commission
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu appointed four members to the National Integrity Commission (NIC) on Sunday…
President Muizzu Begins Two-Day Visit to Islands in Lhaviyani and Kaafu Atolls
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has begun a two-day visit to the inhabited islands of Faadhippolhu…
Gov’t to Restrict Airline Sales Agency Roles to Maldivian-Owned Companies
The government is introducing new regulations that will reserve all airline sales agency roles exclusively…
MPAO Board Member Steps Down Amid Controversy Over MVR 2.5 Billion Transaction
Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO) board member Ahmed Saruvash Adam has resigned following the approval…
Fenaka Deploys New Generators to Address Power Outages in Addu City
Fenaka has dispatched two new 1.8 MW Cummins generators to Addu City to alleviate recurring…
Gov’t Proposes Amendment to SEZ Act to Enable Development of Sustainable Townships
The government has proposed a major amendment to the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act aimed…
Administration to Clear MVR 2.3 Billion in Unpaid Bills, Shift Focus to Private Sector Projects
The government will disburse MVR 2.3 billion to private businesses and award several development projects…