Minister Saeed Calls for Wider Economic Diversification Beyond Tourism
The Maldives will need to expand economic activity beyond tourism to achieve stronger long-term growth,…
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Event Maldives Named Official Partner for 2026 World Travel Awards
Event Maldives has been appointed as the Official Event Partner for the World Travel Awards…
Gov’t Records MVR 111 Million Deficit as Spending Outpaces Revenue
The Maldives recorded an overall fiscal deficit of MVR 110.6 million by 4 June 2026,…
Maldives, Japan Discuss Expanding Fisheries and Agriculture Cooperation
The Maldives and Japan have held discussions aimed at deepening cooperation in the fisheries and…
DhiraaguPay Offers MVR 1 Pizzas at Pizza Buona
Dhiraagu Fintech will offer personal pizzas for MVR 1 at two Pizza Buona outlets on…
Vice President to Address Climate Mobility Forum in Berlin
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef departed for Berlin on Tuesday evening to participate in the…
Maldives Sets Human Rights Priorities for 62nd UN Council Session
The Maldives will focus on judicial independence, global rights violations and the situation in the…
BML Signs Three-Year Partnership with Netball Association
Bank of Maldives has entered a three-year partnership with the Netball Association of Maldives to…
PayPal Enters Maldives Through Integration with Ooredoo mFaisaa
Maldivian freelancers, businesses and individuals can now receive international payments through PayPal and transfer the…
‘Maldives 2.0’ Digital Transformation Bill Submitted to Parliament
A proposed legal framework for digitising government services has been submitted to Parliament, setting out…
Dhiraagu’s ‘Pitch for Purpose’ to Support Up to Three Community Projects
Dhiraagu has introduced an internal programme that will allow employees to develop and propose community…
Maldives Customs Study Calls for Expanded Courier Cargo Facilities at VIA
Air cargo clearance in the Maldives has become considerably faster for general and perishable goods,…
Tourist Arrivals Fall 20% During First Half of June
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives fell by 20 per cent during the first 13 days…
MFDA Introduces Six-Month Grace Period for Food Labelling Compliance
Food importers, manufacturers and packaging businesses have been given six months to bring product labels…
STO People’s Choice Opens First Floor with Home, Electronics and Family Spaces
STO has expanded the retail offering at its People’s Choice hypermarket with the opening of…
Fewer Tourists Drove May Tax Revenue Lower
Government revenue collected through the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority fell in May as the sharp…
Rising Costs Cloud Outlook for Transport and Communication Sector
Transport and communication businesses recorded another quarter of growth at the start of 2026, but…
Maldives Seeks Deeper Regional Links During Foreign Minister’s China Visit
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam has concluded an official visit to Kunming, China, where…
Rising Material and Energy Costs Weigh on Construction Outlook
Construction businesses reported weaker activity during the first quarter of 2026, with declining orders, tighter…
Finance Ministry Opens Subscription for MVR 1.26 Billion T-Bill Issue
The government is seeking to raise MVR 1.26 billion from the domestic market through a…
President’s Office Seeks New Commissioner General for MIRA
The President’s Office has opened applications for the position of Commissioner General of Taxation at…
Ooredoo Unveils ‘Futuboalha Foari’ Promotions Ahead of FIFA World Cup
Ooredoo Maldives has launched its “Futuboalha Foari” campaign, offering customers a range of promotions and…
Dhiraagu Launches ‘Foarin Gugumaalaa’ Campaign with Prizes and Football Rewards
Dhiraagu has launched its ‘Foarin Gugumaalaa’ campaign, offering customers the opportunity to win prizes and…
Maldives And Japan Reaffirm Cooperation As Leaders Review Future Ties
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef and Japanese Ambassador Ishigami Rumiko held discussions in Malé on…