Bank of Maldives Declares Record MVR 55 Dividend as Profits Reach All-Time High
Bank of Maldives (BML) declared a record final dividend of MVR 55 per share for the financial year 2024, following shareholder approval...
Government Receives Only 3.6% of Projected Foreign Grants in First Five Months of 2025
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Maldivian government collected just 3.6 percent of its projected foreign grants for 2025 during...
Maldives and UK Hold Second Strategic Dialogue to Deepen Bilateral Ties
The Maldives and the United Kingdom (UK) convened the Second Strategic Dialogue at the Senior Officials level yesterday in Malé.
Tourism Ministry Hosts Workshop on Mitigation Tracking in Energy and Waste Sectors
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment held a stakeholder workshop yesterday to present and discuss the proposed methodology for tracking mitigation actions...
Millions in Unpaid Rent for Hulhumalé Social Housing, Says HDC
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has disclosed that millions of Maldivian Rufiyaa remain unpaid by tenants occupying social housing units in Hulhumalé,...
Ooredoo Maldives Wins ‘Telco of the Year – Small Markets’ for Second Year Running
Ooredoo Maldives won Telco of the Year – Small Markets a the Twimbit Telecom Awards 2025 for two years in a row.
Maldives and Hong Kong Sign Double Tax Agreement to Boost Transparency and Cooperation
The Maldives and Hong Kong signed a Double Tax Agreement (DTA) on Monday during the Asia Initiative meeting, marking a significant step...
Ministry of Economic Development and UNDP Sign MoU to Boost Maldivian Export Development
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday,...
MMA Grants Pre-Operational Approval to Two New Banks to Boost Financial Sector
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has granted pre-operational approval to two new banking institutions as part of its efforts to strengthen and...
Tourism and Environment Ministry Hosts Power BI Training to Boost Climate Data Skills
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has concluded a one-day training programme focused on climate and energy data visualisation using Microsoft Power...
Domestic Prices Decline in April, Led by Drop in Food and Utility Costs
Consumer prices in the Maldives declined for a second consecutive month this year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data...
Non-Resident Commissioner of Singapore Paid a Courtesy Call on President Muizzu
The Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to the Maldives, Soo Kok Leng, paid a courtesy call on President Dr...
Maldives and India Hold Second High-Level Core Group Meeting in New Delhi
The Maldives and India held the second meeting of the High-Level Core Group (HLCG) in New Delhi yesterday, continuing efforts to strengthen...
Maldivian Pilgrims to Complete Saudi Immigration at VIA Under Newly Launched Makkah Route Initiative
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced yesterday that Maldivian pilgrims can now complete Saudi Arabia’s immigration, customs, and health procedures at Velana International...
Dhiraagu Raises MVR 230,380 to Support Children Under State Care
Dhiraagu has successfully raised MVR 230,380 through its “Donate on DhiraaguApp” campaign, aimed at supporting children under state care. The company presented...
Government Launches New Hulhumalé Masterplan And Website
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu today unveiled the revised master plan for Hulhumalé, 24 years after the original plan was introduced. During a...
Dhiraagu Malé Open Swimming Competition 2025 Makes Waves with Record Participation
The Dhiraagu Malé Open Swimming Competition 2025 concluded successfully on Saturday, reaffirming its status as the Maldives’ largest open water swimming event...
Maldives and Palestine Sign MoU to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Cooperation
The Anti-Corruption Commission of the Maldives (ACC) and the Anti-Corruption Commission of Palestine have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen...
Tourist Arrivals in May Rise 12 Percent as Maldives Nears One Million Visitors
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives for the month of May 2025 have risen by 12 percent compared to the same period last...
Ooredoo Maldives Launches Samsung eSIM Wearables, a First for the Country
Ooredoo Maldives has become the first operator in the country to introduce Samsung eSIM-enabled smartwatches, allowing users to make calls, stream music,...
Foreign Minister Khaleel in India for Strategic Bilateral Discussions
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Dr Abdulla Khaleel, departed for India on an official visit to lead the Second...
UN’s Resident Coordinator for the Maldives to Present Credentials to President Muizzu
The United Nations Resident Coordinator for the Maldives, Mr Hao Zhang, formally presented his credentials to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu during a...
Step Into the World of Gaming with Ooredoo Nation at Maldives Expo 2025
Ooredoo Maldives is participating in the Maldives Expo 2025 as Ooredoo Nation, at Hulhumale’ Central Park until May 31.
Hundreds Queue for 50 Jobs: A Glimpse into the Maldivian Job Market
The sight of nearly 900 people queuing outside Galolhu School on a Saturday morning, all hoping for one of just 50 Immigration...
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