Chefs and Mixologists Compete in Dilmah Sommelier Challenge at Hulhumalé
The Dilmah Natural Luxury Sommelier Challenge, in collaboration with the SIMDI Group, kicked off yesterday…
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Arrivals Rise 23.6% in Early September, Pushing 2025 Total Past 1.5 Million
The first week of September recorded a notable surge in tourist arrivals, with 33,773 visitors…
Gov’t Suspends Nearly 9,000 Expatriates from Online Portal Over Unpaid Fees
More than 8,000 expatriate workers have been suspended from the government’s Expat system for failing…
Fahumy Removed from STELCO, Samah Rasheed Steps In
The leadership of the State Electric Company (STELCO) has shifted with the appointment of Ahmed…
Maldives Exports Surge 27% in July as Imports Hold Steady
The Maldives recorded a sharp rise in exports in July 2025 while import levels showed…
Maldivian to Operate Special Holiday Flights to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok
Maldivian has announced the launch of special flights to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok during the…
MACL Begins Assessments of Newly Handed Over Airports
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has started work to strengthen operations at nine domestic airports…
Consultations Begin on Maldives’ 20-Year National Development Masterplan
Consultations on the Maldives’ National Development Masterplan, which will guide the country’s development for the…
Maldives to Open Pathway for Undocumented Migrant Workers to Re-Enter System
The Homeland Security Ministry has announced that a mass regularisation programme for undocumented migrant workers…
Food Prices Drive August Rise in Essential Commodity Inflation
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics reported that the Essential Commodities Price Index (ECPI) for Malé…
Maldives’ Public Debt Reaches MVR 148.9 Billion in Q2 2025
The Ministry of Finance and Planning’s latest Debt Bulletin shows public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)…
MMA Reports Decline in Reserve Money, Growth in Private Sector Credit
The Maldives’ monetary landscape in July 2025 revealed mixed signals, with reserve money contracting while…
CMEC to Establish Fisheries and Maritime Logistics Hub in Addu City
China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) has signed an agreement to develop a fisheries and maritime…
Maldivian Launches Promotional Fares to China
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has announced special return fares from Malé to…
STO Exchanges Hulhumalé City Hotel for Land in Hulhumalé Phase 2
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has transferred the city hotel project it was developing in…
Badhuruddheen Hassan Appointed Managing Director of SDFC Following Transition to BML Subsidiary
Badhuruddheen Hassan has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the SME Development Finance…
Weak Capital Expenditure Drives Fiscal Surplus of MVR 534 Million
Government finances showed a surplus of MVR 534.6 million by the end of August 2025,…
Applications Open for Maldives MSME Awards 2025
Applications are now open for the Maldives MSME Awards 2025, aimed at celebrating the achievements…
Maldives’ Largest Marine Research Centre Inaugurated at Jawakara Islands Maldives
The country’s largest marine research facility has been inaugurated at Jawakara Islands Maldives, marking a…
Maldives and China Sign Eleven Agreements to Expand Cooperation
The Maldives and China have signed eleven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements aimed at…
Why Cybersecurity Must Be a Priority in Tourism Industry of Maldives
Trust lies at the core of every guest experience in the tourism sector. Visitors expect…
New PCB Policy Sets Standards for SOE Company Secretaries
The Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB) has issued a new policy governing the appointment of…
Small Country, Big Platform: Maldives at the SCO Summit
As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit concluded in Tianjin, China — the largest in…
People Leaders Focus on Culture, AI, and Job Design Amid Disruption
The World Economic Forum’s inaugural Chief People Officers Outlook highlights that human resource leaders are increasingly shaping…