Climate Change: Challenges and Policy Priorities for the Maldives
The Maldives faces a pressing dual challenge: managing economic growth while addressing the increasing threats…
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Three Days Left to Vote for Maldives in World Travel Awards 2024
With just three days remaining until voting closes for the 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA),…
Illegal Business Activities Top Reports Submitted to Immigration Watch Platform
Maldives Immigration has received over 800 reports of unlawful activities involving expatriate workers through its…
EOI Opens for Upscale Hotel Projects in Hulhumale’ Phase II Tourism Zone
Developers are being invited to express their interest in constructing and operating three upscale hotels…
DATA Forum 2024 Brings New Insights to Maldives Travel and Tourism Sector
The Destination Advancement Through Analytics (DATA) Forum 2024 was successfully held for the first time…
Bank of Maldives Appoints First Maldivian CEO
Bank of Maldives (BML) has named Mohamed Shareef as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective…
BUCG Secures Contract to Reconstruct Taxiway Charlie at Velana International Airport
Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) has been awarded the contract to reconstruct Taxiway Charlie, a…
STELCO Signs Historic Energy Deal with China’s TBEA Group
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s TBEA…
Development Bank of Maldives to Drive Financing for Key Development Projects, Says Minister Saeed
Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has announced that the Development Bank of…
Ooredoo Maldives Donates MVR 16 Million Worth of Medical Equipment to Air Ambulance Service
Ooredoo Maldives has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare in the Maldives by donating specialised…
Gov’t Mandates Health and Safety Officers for Workplaces with Over 75 Employees
The government has announced a new regulation mandating that any workplace with more than 75…
Double Your Chances to Win a Speedboat with Dhiraagu: Apply Before 31 October!
Dhiraagu is reminding customers to seize the opportunity to double their chances of winning a…
Agriculture Minister Announces Expansion of “Dhanduveri Nafaa Loan” and New Initiatives for Farmers
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, Dr. Aishath Rameela, has announced the expansion of the Dhanduveri…
Foreign Relations Committee Approves Aishath Azeema as High Commissioner to India
The Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament has approved Aishath Azeema’s appointment as the High…
Biometric Data of Over 4,000 Migrants Collected Under Operation Kurangi
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has gathered biometric data from more than 4,000…
Maldives to Increase Import Duties on Tobacco and Ban Vaping
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced an increase in import duties on cigarettes and tobacco…
Ooredoo Maldives Highlights Success of Leadership Development Program with Harvard University
Ooredoo Maldives has announced the continued success of its Leadership Development Program, run in collaboration…
Review of Council Proposals for Uninhabited Island Acquisitions Begins
Minister of Cities, Local Government, and Public Works, Adam Shareef Umar, has announced that the…
Gov’t to Amend Taxation Act to Strengthen MIRA’s Authority
The government has announced plans to amend the Administrative Taxation Act, aiming to enhance the…
Maldives Expands Sea-to-Air Cargo Transshipment Services to Seven Airlines
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced that the number of airlines participating in its…
Gov’t Submits Bill to Parliament Seeking to Raise Tourism and Airport Taxes
The government has submitted three crucial bills to the Parliament aimed at increasing taxes in…
Japan Donates Surveillance Equipment to Boost Maritime Security in Maldives
The Government of Japan has donated pier surveillance equipment to the Maldives, valued at ¥347…
MIRA Publicly Names 170 Tourism Sector Defaulters
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has revealed the names of 170 individuals within the…
UN Assistant Secretary-General Concludes Official Mission to Maldives
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Ms. Kanni…