Food Safety Act Significantly Reduces Food-Related Issues in Maldives, MFDA Reports
The Maldives Food and Drugs Authority (MFDA) has reported a significant decline in food safety…
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UK Leads Tourist Arrivals in Maldives for February, Surpassing China
The United Kingdom became the leading source market for tourism in the Maldives in February…
Maldivian Extends Proposal Deadline for Airbus A330-200 Operating Lease
Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL), operator of the Maldives’ national airline, Maldivian, has announced an…
Over MVR 7 Million Paid: Euro Marketing’s Second Periodic Payment to Bondholders
Euro Marketing has successfully disbursed over MVR 7 million in its second periodic payment to…
Gov’t Introduces Additional Centres for Foreign Worker Biometric Updates
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has announced the establishment of additional service points…
February Tourism Figures Ease Slightly Despite Strong Start to 2025
In February, tourist arrivals in the Maldives experienced a modest decline compared to the same…
Farhath Shaheer Appointed CEO of MIFCO Following Sudden Dismissal of Predecessor
Farhath Shaheer has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Maldives…
Maldives Boosts Travel Links at Berlin’s ITB 2025
The Maldives is making a strong push at the ITB Berlin Fair 2025, with Minister…
February 2025 Economic Update: An Overview of Growth, Inflation, and Public Debt
The Maldivian economy recorded a 6.5% real GDP growth in the third quarter of 2024, marking an…
Maldives Reimposes Restrictions on Bangladeshi Worker Recruitment
The government has reintroduced stricter regulations on recruiting Bangladeshi workers after initially easing restrictions in…
Gov’t Seeks MVR 2.23 Billion in Treasury Bills
The Ministry of Finance has announced the latest treasury bill issuance, inviting investors to subscribe…
Immigration Reports Rise in Expatriates with Valid Visas at Malé Local Market
Maldives Immigration has reported an increase in the number of expatriates working at Malé City’s…
India Discusses Collaboration with Maldives on Fisheries Development
India is engaged in discussions with the Maldives government to assist in promoting the island…
Registrar of Companies Mariyam Visam Resigns After a Decade in Office
The Registrar of Companies, Mariyam Visam, has stepped down from her position at the Ministry…
Maldives’ January Imports at MVR 5.2 Billion, Exports Reach MVR 144 Million
The Maldives recorded imports worth MVR 5.2 billion in January 2025, with fuel accounting for…
Maldives Q4 2024 PPI: Tourism and Construction Surge, Utilities Decline
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics has released the Producer Price Index (PPI) for the fourth…
New Animal Protection Bill Proposes Fines Up to MVR 1 Million
The government has submitted the Animal Care and Protection Bill to Parliament, proposing a legal…
Parliament Approves Non-Resident Ambassadors to Russia and Morocco
The Parliament has unanimously approved President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nominations for non-resident ambassadors to Russia…
Tobacco Imports Subject to Duty Under China-Maldives FTA, Confirms Minister
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has confirmed that tobacco products and cigarettes will not be exempt…
First Foreign CEO of MIFCO Removed From Position
Dr Vitaliy Lyubimov has been removed from his role as the Managing Director and Chief…
Ooredoo Maldives and Qatar Charity Complete Renovation of Hulhumalé Grand Mosque
Ooredoo Maldives, in partnership with Qatar Charity, has completed renovations on Masjid Al Sheikh Qasim bin…
New Foreign Currency Regulation Sets Reporting & Compliance Standards
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has introduced the General Regulation on Foreign Currency, which came into…
New MIRA Ruling Establishes Procedures for Reassessing Tax Amounts
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued a new tax ruling outlining the procedures…
Consultancy Sought for Addu City’s 14km Bridge Link Project
The Maldives government has initiated plans for a major infrastructure project to connect Hithadhoo and…