Housing, Healthcare, and Youth Projects Prioritised in 2025
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has emphasised the importance of adopting a citizen-centric approach to governance, pledging rapid development and prioritising the needs...
Maldives to Enforce New Seaplane Platform Licensing Regulation in May
The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced a new regulation, MCAR 138C - Requirements for Seaplane Platform License, which will come into...
Maldives Customs Releases Seized Rolling Tobacco Shipments
Maldives Customs Service has released previously seized shipments of rolling tobacco and related products after deciding against implementing a ban on these...
Trump’s Climate Exit: A Blow to Vulnerable Nations Like the Maldives
On 20 January 2025, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, including the withdrawal of the United States from the...
Gov’t Focuses on Healthcare Expansion and Primary Care Reforms
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has announced the government’s comprehensive strategy to enhance healthcare services nationwide, including new developments in Malé...
Digitalisation vs Corruption: Can Technology Alone Deliver Change?
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has presented an ambitious plan to eliminate corruption in the Maldives through the digitalisation of public services. Speaking...
Fiscal Snapshot: Maldives Ends 2024 with MVR 15.3 Billion Deficit
The Ministry of Finance has revealed in its latest Weekly Fiscal Developments report that the Maldives concluded 2024 with a significant budget...
Former HDC Managing Director Accused of Disposing Official Documents
The former Managing Director of Housing Development Corporation (HDC), Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed, is facing accusations of disposing of official company documents, according...
MP Raises Concerns Over Limited Use of OneGov Platform
A parliamentary committee is set to summon senior officials from Tradenet Maldives to address concerns about the limited adoption of the OneGov...
Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement Sees MVR 1.9 Million in Initial Trade
The Maldives and China have reported steady progress in bilateral trade following the implementation of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with goods...
Ooredoo Maldives Offers Exclusive Prizes at Golden Futsal Challenge
Ooredoo Maldives has unveiled an exclusive promotion, “Golden Futsal Ranuge Furusathu,” at the ongoing Golden Futsal Challenge held at Rehendhi Turf in...
IMF Recommends Climate-Sensitive Reforms for Maldives’ Public Financial Management
The Maldives faces a critical juncture in addressing the dual pressures of climate vulnerability and limited fiscal space, according to a high-level...
Maldives Marine Expo 2025 Gears Up with Sponsors and Partners
The Maldives Marine Expo, the premier exhibition of the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM), is set to celebrate its 10th edition...
President Muizzu Stresses Maldives-USA Cooperation in Congratulatory Letter to President Trump
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has extended his congratulations to President Donald J. Trump on assuming office as the 47th President of the...
New aFAD Designs to Revolutionise Sustainable Fishing in the Maldives
The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources has launched a project to modernise Anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (aFADs) in the Maldives, aiming...
Maldives to Expand Energy Efficient Hakathari Programme
The Ministry of Climate Change, Energy and Environment has announced plans to expand the Hakathari programme, an energy efficiency labelling initiative, to...
New Regulation in Maldives Mandates Propeller Guards for Excursion Vessels
The Maldivian government has announced a new regulation requiring excursion vessels to install propeller guards, aiming to enhance the conservation of whale...
Foreign Minister Welcomes Indian High Commissioner to Discuss Partnership Expansion
The High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, His Excellency G. Balasubramaniam, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
Thelu Veliga Retreat Leasehold Rights Offered for Tender
The Bank of Ceylon has announced the tender sale of the leasehold rights to Thelu Veliga Retreat, a five-star, 30-villa luxury island...
How the Maldives-China FTA Modernises Trade for Local Businesses
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Maldives and China offers significant opportunities for Maldivian businesses to enhance their trade with China...
Maldives Launches Major Promotional Drive in Germany Ahead of ITB Berlin
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), under its Visit Maldives brand, has announced a major promotional initiative in Germany ahead...
Legal Battle Looms Over Bereavement Policy for Mothers in the Maldives
The Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) is preparing to contest a government policy that requires bereaved mothers to return to work as...
Majority of Maldives’ 2024 Loans Directed to VIA Project as Debt Soars
The Maldivian government secured nine loans totalling USD 334 million (MVR 5.2 billion) in 2024, according to statistics released by the Ministry...
Russia Tops Maldives Tourism Market as 2025 Arrivals Hit 117,532
The Maldives continues to see a steady rise in tourist arrivals in 2025, with a 9.7% increase recorded during the first 18...
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Maldives’ January Imports at MVR 5.2 Billion, Exports Reach MVR 144 Million
The Maldives recorded imports worth MVR 5.2 billion in January 2025, with fuel accounting for MVR 728 million of the total, according...
Maldives Q4 2024 PPI: Tourism and Construction Surge, Utilities Decline
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics has released the Producer Price Index (PPI) for the fourth quarter of 2024, revealing varied trends across...
New Animal Protection Bill Proposes Fines Up to MVR 1 Million
The government has submitted the Animal Care and Protection Bill to Parliament, proposing a legal framework for the care, husbandry, and trade...
Parliament Approves Non-Resident Ambassadors to Russia and Morocco
The Parliament has unanimously approved President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nominations for non-resident ambassadors to Russia and Morocco. The appointments were confirmed in...
Tobacco Imports Subject to Duty Under China-Maldives FTA, Confirms Minister
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has confirmed that tobacco products and cigarettes will not be exempt from import duties under the Free Trade...
