The Lyricist and the Mufti: A Search for God in a Divided Age
NEW DELHI — In a quiet hall at the Constitution Club, just a stone’s throw from India’s Parliament, two men sat across from each other to argue a question as old as
China’s High-Speed Rail: Debt and Doubt Derail Ambition
China’s high-speed railway network, a sprawling 30,000-mile marvel, stands as a symbol of the country’s rapid modernization. Launched under Xi Jinping’s ambitious vision in 2013, it has grown into one of the
A Golden Jubilee of Friendship: Viet Nam and the Maldives Move forward to a New Path
By Her Excellency Trinh Thi Tam, Non-Resident Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Maldives As Viet Nam and the Maldives approach the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations, we
Top scholars quit Ilmveringe Gulhun as leadership crisis deepens
Sheikh Mohamed Haleem, President of Ilmveringe Gulhun, alongside prominent religious scholars Dr Ali Zahir and Sheikh Hassan Moosa Fikuree, have resigned from the prominent association of Islamic scholars. In a statement to
Backlash grows after “Ilmveringe Gulhun” exposed as registered commercial business
Public outrage and political backlash have intensified following revelations that ‘Ilmveringe Gulhun’—a prominent organization of religious scholars, who are opposing the Rasmale’ deal—is registered as a commercial business entity under the Ministry
Ooredoo empowers S. Meedhoo farmers with targeted sustainability drive
Ooredoo Maldives held a special edition of its “Grow with Ooredoo” initiative in S. Meedhoo to mark National Farmers’ Day and World Food Day. The two-day event, held last Thursday and Friday,
Government signs MoUs with financial bodies to roll out home ownership schemes
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with four financial institutions on Monday to implement equity assistance schemes under the national home ownership initiative. Under the
Environment Ministry inks MoU with Chinese firm for 15MW solar energy project
The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s Zhejiang Qingtian Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd. to install a major solar power and battery
Government inks deal with Malaysian firm to build 11 new ice plants
The government has signed an agreement with Malaysia’s Altus Oil & Gas Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. to set up 30-tonne ice plants across 11 islands to support local fishermen. State Minister Mohamed Muththalib
MVR 58.8 billion needed to finish ongoing infrastructure projects, says Minister
Over MVR 58.8 billion is required to complete projects currently managed by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Minister Dr Abdulla Muththalib informed the People’s Majlis on Monday. The minister
Economy on track with no unmanageable financial burdens, says Finance Minister Zareer
The Maldivian economy has turned a corner despite heavy strains caused by the conflict in the Middle East, with clear signs of recovery now emerging, Finance Minister Hassan Zareer said on Sunday
Every government policy to generate dollars has failed, says Nasheed
Former President and main opposition MDP Chairperson Mohamed Nasheed has declared that every single policy introduced by the government to generate US dollars has completely failed. Nasheed made the remarks in a
Opposition launches “Maldivian Land for Maldivians” campaign against Rasmalé lease
Opposition figures have officially launched a national campaign dubbed “Maldivian Land for Maldivians” to protest the government’s decision to lease land in the Rasmalé development project to UAE-based Eagle Hills on a