Former President Nasheed Proposes VIA Share Sale to Repay USD 500 Million Sukuk
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has proposed selling shares of Velana International Airport (VIA) as an…
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Gov’t Awards MVR 2.7 Billion in Development Projects Amid Transparency Concerns
The Ministry of Finance has announced the signing of 206 development projects valued at MVR…
Government Introduces Reforms to Regulate Foreign Investment in Real Estate
The Government of Maldives has introduced a series of reforms to foreign investment regulations, with…
Maldives Strengthens Global Tourism Ties at WTM London
The Maldives made a notable impact at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London,…
Dhiraagu Launches Medianet Unlimited SportsPass for Sports Fans
Dhiraagu has announced the launch of the Medianet Unlimited SportsPass, a new entertainment package that…
Maldives Joins UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
The Maldives has become a member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses…
Chinese Company Appointed to Design Bridge Connecting Meedhoo, Hulhudhoo, and Hithadhoo
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that a Chinese company has been appointed to develop…
‘The Maldives Pearl Residence’ to Open Path for Investment-Based Residency
A new residency-by-investment scheme titled The Maldives Pearl Residence is set to launch in April 2026, as…
Maldives Accedes to Berne Convention for Copyright Protection
The Maldives has formally acceded to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and…
Turkish Investor Secures Hankede Tourism Project in Addu
A Turkish investor has been granted the rights to develop the long-stalled Hankede tourism project…
Parliament Raises SEZ Investment Threshold to USD 500 Million
Parliament has approved an amendment to the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, raising the minimum…
MACL to Build City Hotel and Eco-Tourism Facility in Fuvahmulah
The Tourism Ministry and Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) have signed an agreement for the…
Pension Office CFO Resigns Amid Government Bond Controversy
Chief Financial Officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO), Hawwa Fajuwa, has resigned from…
Maldives Calls for Inclusive Growth and Debt Reform at WSSD2 in Doha
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef addressed the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) in…
Parliament Approves SEZ Amendment to Establish Sustainable Townships
Parliament’s committee of the whole has passed a major amendment to the Special Economic Zone…
Maldives Tourism Posts Solid Gains in October as 2025 Nears Close
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives continued to show steady growth in October 2025, rising 10.3…
Maldivian to Resume Flights to Dhaka After Suspension
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, will resume scheduled flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, restoring…
50th UPR Session Begins in Geneva; Maldives to be Reviewed on 5 November
The 50th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) began today at the Palais des…
Applications Open for KOICA Master’s Scholarship Fellowship Programme
The Ministry of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development has announced the opening of applications…
Maldives and Australia Hold Second Senior Officials Talks in Canberra
The Maldives and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation across…
Sri Lanka Revokes ETA Requirement for Short-Stay Visitors
Sri Lanka has revoked the regulation requiring short-stay visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization…
US-Bangla Airlines Begins Operations from VIA’s New Terminal 1
Velana International Airport’s (VIA) new passenger facility, Terminal 1, has officially opened to US-Bangla Airlines,…
Tourism Surge and Construction Lift Maldives’ Economic Growth in Q2 2025
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the second quarter of 2025 highlights a steady…
Bioplastic Bag Manufacturing Centre Opens in Hanimaadhoo to Tackle Plastic Pollution
A new bioplastic bag manufacturing centre has been inaugurated in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, marking…