Operation Kurangi Records 150,000 Biometric Entries as Regularisation Drive Advances
As the world observed Labour Day, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced a significant milestone in the Maldives’ efforts to address longstanding...
Green Tax and TGST Boost Government Revenue in June
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has reported a notable increase in revenue collection for June 2025, with total collections reaching MVR...
MPL to Prioritise Perishable Goods in Ramadan Port Operations
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has announced plans to clear 150 containers per day, except on Fridays, during the month of Ramadan to...
President Outlines Healthcare Strategy Focused on Local Access and Healthy Living
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has shared the Government’s current approach to developing the Maldives’ health sector, with a mix of infrastructure...
Dhiraagu Hosts First-Ever Fuvahmulah Run, Drawing Over 1,100 Participants
Dhiraagu Fuvahmulah Run 2025 concluded on Friday in Fuvahmulah City, marking the first time the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race (DMRR), has...
Maldives Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Rights and Social Justice at ILO Conference
The Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed, has reaffirmed the Maldives’ firm commitment to protecting workers’...
Maldives Seeks Economic Gains Through Sustainable Management of Protected Areas
The government is stepping up efforts to manage and monetise its protected environmental sites, seeking to balance ecological preservation with economic development....
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...
Tourism Architect and Statesman Hassan Sobir Passes Away
Hassan Sobir, a veteran public servant and diplomat who played a defining role in shaping the Maldives’ tourism sector and foreign relations,...
President’s Office Launches Capacity-Building Programme for Senior Government Officials
The President’s Office launched the Executive Development Programme (EDP) 2025–2027 on Wednesday, with the inaugural session taking place at the auditorium...
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...
President Redraws Jurisdiction to Enable Tourism Development on Kadevaareha
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has issued a decree separating Kadevaareha Island from the jurisdiction of Gaafu Dhaalu Hoadhedhdhoo, paving the way...
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....
Male’ City Council to Publish Full Details of Land Leases in Transparency Push
Male’ City Mayor Adam Azim has announced that the council will publicly disclose the full details of all land plots leased in...
Economic Minister Outlines Plans to Remove Industry Barriers
At the opening ceremony of the Build Expo held in Hulhumalé, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed announced that...
Maldivian Coast Guard Intercepts Foreign Fishing Boats in EEZ
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard has detained two Sri Lankan fishing vessels for allegedly operating illegally within the Maldives’...
New Coral Garden Project Aims to Revive Hulhumalé’s Urban Reef
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has launched a coral restoration effort in the Channel Park of Hulhumalé Phase I, in partnership with the...
Parliament Approves Aishath Asna Hamdi as Deputy Governor of MMA
Parliament has approved the appointment of Aishath Asna Hamdi as the new Deputy Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), following...
PCB Appoints Directors to Support State-Backed Development Bank
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has appointed four members to the Board of Directors of the newly established Development Bank of...
STELCO Aims to Complete Smart Meter Rollout by End of September
State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced that it expects to complete the rollout of smart meters by the end of September, replacing...
Police Investigate Illegal Work Permit Scheme Involving Immigration Officials
The Maldives Police Service has uncovered a suspected illegal recruitment and money laundering operation involving a Bangladeshi national and several local...
Minister: Government Assessing Fallout from Widening Middle East Crisis
Finance Minister Moosa Zameer has stated that the Maldivian government is closely monitoring the potential economic fallout from the escalating conflict involving...
President Announces Electricity and Water Bill Discounts for Ramadan
President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that electricity and water bills will be discounted during Ramadan, ensuring that households do not face higher...
Parliament Reviews Trademark Bill Proposing Fines Up to MVR 2 Million for Infringement
A government-backed bill proposing fines ranging from MVR 1 million to MVR 2 million for trademark infringement has been submitted to the...
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Maldives and the Global South: A Strategic Recalibration Through India and Sri Lanka
Since the election of President Mohamed Muizzu in November 2023, Maldives’ foreign policy has undergone a profound recalibration. Once known for the...
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State Trading Organization (STO) reported steady performance for the second quarter of 2025, with strong profitability and improved liquidity, even as overall...
Embracing Paperless Accounting: Why Odoo is Gaining Ground in the Maldives
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Maldives Grants 90-Day Free On-Arrival Visas to Sri Lankan Tourists
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