Q4 Data Shows Maldives Economy Grew 3% Year-on-Year, Driven by Tourism
The Maldivian economy grew by 3.0 percent in the final quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according...
Maldives Signs Agreement to Install Battery Storage Systems on 18 Islands
The Maldivian government has signed a landmark agreement to deploy 38 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) alongside energy...
Maldives Opens First Salt Factory, Exports Begin to Japan
The Maldives has opened its first-ever salt manufacturing facility, a milestone that signals new possibilities for domestic production and international trade....
Foreign Minister Khaleel Arrives in Malta to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, arrived in the Republic of Malta on Monday for an official visit aimed...
Maldives Begins Technical Review of First Transparency Report on Climate Action
On Sunday, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, together with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...
MIRA’s 2025 Tax Help Programme Targets Individuals Earning Under MVR 10M
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has officially launched its Income Tax Assistance Programme 2025, offering targeted support to taxpayers required...
Ooredoo Brings Santhi Mariyambu to Life with AI-Powered Calendar
Ooredoo Maldives has reintroduced a haunting figure from Maldivian folklore—Santhi Mariyambu—as the star of April in its AI-powered 2025 calendar. Through...
Saudi Envoy Bids Farewell as Maldives Highlights Deepening Bilateral Ties
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Maldives, Matrek Al-Ajalin Aldosari, paid a farewell call on the Minister...
President Redraws Jurisdiction to Enable Tourism Development on Kadevaareha
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has issued a decree separating Kadevaareha Island from the jurisdiction of Gaafu Dhaalu Hoadhedhdhoo, paving the way...
Shamaan Waheed Remanded Until Trial as Police Probe Corruption at Immigration
Former Controller General of Immigration Mohamed Shamaan Waheed has been remanded in custody until the conclusion of his trial, following his...
SIMDI Wraps Up Ramadan Promotion 2025 with Lucky Draw Winner
SIMDI Group has announced the winner of its Ramadan Promotion 2025 grand prize, concluding a weeks-long campaign aimed at rewarding loyal...
Cyber Crime Department Alerts Public to Fraud Risks in Currency Exchange
The Maldives Police Service has issued a public advisory urging individuals to exercise caution when exchanging US Dollars for Maldivian Rufiyaa,...
Maldives Sees Early April Tourism Boost Amid Upward Trend
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives in the first five days of April 2025 reached 35,312, marking a 31.5% increase compared to...
PCB Dismisses Mohamed Waheed from Housing Development Corporation
Mohamed Waheed has been removed from the board of directors of the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), according to an announcement by...
Tourism Minister: Liverpool Campaign May Help Surpass Visitor Target
Tourism and Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim has said the government’s promotional partnership with Liverpool Football Club is expected to draw a...
Maldives Delegation Attends 150th IPU Assembly in Uzbekistan
Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to attend the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the...
World’s Tallest Navigation Span Segment Installed in Maldives Under GMCP
A major engineering milestone was reached on 3 April 2025 with the successful erection of the tallest precast navigation span segment...
Maldives Elected to UN Commission on the Status of Women for 2026–2030 Term
The Maldives has secured a seat on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) for the first time,...
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...
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