Report Highlights Data Gaps and Need for Enhanced Data Utilization to Strengthen Policymaking
The United Nations’ latest Annual Results Report for the Maldives has raised serious concerns over the country's limited availability of disaggregated...
Understanding U.S. Tariffs: What They Mean for Maldives Trade
The United States’ decision to impose a new 10 percent baseline tariff on all imported goods is set to reshape global...
Velana International Airport Braces for High Traffic on 4–7 April
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has issued an advisory warning of increased passenger traffic at Velana International Airport (VIA) on 4,...
President Discusses Clean Energy, Food Security and Digital Economy in Meeting with Leeds Officials
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu held discussions with Honourable Alex Sobel, Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley, and senior officials...
Dhiraagu Partners with Eid Baibalaa Challenge 1446 as Digital Sponsor
Dhiraagu has signed on as the Digital Partner for this year’s Eid Baibalaa Challenge 1446, an annual tournament that remains one of...
UN Report Highlights Gaps in Protection and Sustainable Development for Maldives
A newly published report by the United Nations in the Maldives has drawn attention to key shortcomings in the country’s social...
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...
Shahid Calls for Global South Leadership in New World Order
Abdulla Shahid, the former Maldives Foreign Minister, has argued that the time has come for developing nations to take a leading...
Tourist Arrivals in March Reach New High, But Growth Shows Signs of Normalising
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in March 2025 reached a record 203,464, continuing the upward trend in absolute numbers. Yet, a...
President Floats Generational Tobacco Ban, Urges Traders to Exit the Industry
A generational ban on tobacco use is among new measures under consideration by the government, as President Dr Mohamed Muizzu outlines...
Cusat Study Ties Maldives Mangrove Dieback to Climate and Sea Level Shifts
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) in collaboration with the Environmental Protection...
India Notifies Export Quotas for Essential Commodities to Maldives for 2025-26
India has formally notified the export of specified quantities of essential commodities to the Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement between...
Tourism Sector GST Falls as Key Revenue Source in First Two Months of 2025
Maldives’ revenue collection for the first two months of 2025 reveals a mixed picture, with February marking a year-on-year increase while...
Tourism Ministry Announces New Resort Bids in Key Atolls
The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has opened bidding for the lease, development, operation, and management of tourist resorts in three...
President Muizzu Visits Liverpool to Kick Off Tourism Campaign with Liverpool FC
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for Liverpool, United Kingdom, to inaugurate a high-profile tourism promotion campaign in partnership with Liverpool...
Maldives Ups Minimum Spend on Sovereignty Projects to USD 100 Million
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has amended Presidential Decree No. 2025/6, significantly increasing the minimum investment threshold for strategic development projects deemed...
Restaurant and Hotel Prices Surge Nearly 30 Percent Year-on-Year in Maldives
Prices in the restaurant and accommodation sector have risen by nearly 30 per cent over the past year, according to the...
Gov’t Eyes Fast-Paced Rollout of 550 Development Projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that physical work on more than 550 development projects—including both new and previously stalled initiatives—will...
Bayfancy Residence: Smart Living with a Personal Touch
Start your day with the warmth of natural light filtering in as your bedroom adjusts to a comfortable 22°C, a thoughtful touch...
President Hails Rise in Dollar Remittances, Says USD 150M Sent to Banks Since January
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has revealed that USD 150 million has been remitted to local banks since January under the new...
Last Chance to Tap and Win: Ooredoo’s Karaa Felhun Game Ends Soon with Grand...
Gaming fans across the Maldives are being reminded that time is nearly up to join Ooredoo Maldives’ popular Ramadan mobile game, Karaa...
Blackstone Eyes TMA in Deal Valued Under USD 500M, Deutsche Bank Seeks Financing Partners
Deutsche Bank is in discussions with lenders and private credit funds to arrange a USD 200 million loan to support Blackstone's...
Nikita Sharma to Speak at Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives on Cultivating a Positive Mindset
Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives is set to host a motivational session for its staff featuring Indian influencer and speaker Nikita Sharma...
CPI Rises 0.27% in February as Utilities and Telecoms See Price Hikes
The Maldives’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.27% in February 2025 compared to the previous month, showing a slight easing...
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