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
Maldives’ Fiscal Achievement Draws Positive Attention Across International Media
International coverage of the Maldives shifted this week after the government confirmed on 2 April that it had fully settled the USD 500 million Sukuk issued in 2021, along with the final
PNC to Hold “People’s March” Today
The People’s National Congress (PNC) will hold its “People’s March” today at 4pm, starting in front of the party’s main campaign centre. The party has called on as many supporters as possible
President Muizzu Launches Electric Taxi Line in Malé
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu officially launched the government’s new electric taxi line service in Malé last night, marking a major step in the administration’s push for safer and greener urban transport. The
In the Islands, an ATM Is Not a Luxury. It Is a Lifeline.
Across the scattered atolls of the Maldives, banking has never been the simple, high‑street affair imagined elsewhere. Here, where communities live on islands separated by hours of sea, access to cash is
Maldives Hails Landmark Sukuk Repayment as Vote of Confidence in Muizzu’s Economic Stewardship
The Government of Maldives has completed the full settlement of the USD 500 million Sukuk issued in 2021, marking one of the most significant financial milestones in recent years and strengthening confidence
The New Frontier of Higher Education: Why Maldivian Students Are Turning to Russia
This is a sponsored educational feature created in collaboration with EcoOrder Consultancy. For decades, Maldivian students seeking high‑quality education abroad followed a familiar route towards Western universities. Today, however, the global higher‑education
India Approves Record Export Quotas for Maldives Under ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy
India has authorised the largest export quota in more than four decades for essential food items and construction materials to the Maldives, marking a significant expansion of supplies at a time when
Dharavandhoo Airport set for major expansion as Island Aviation takes over operations
Dharavandhoo Airport in Baa Atoll has entered a new phase of development after Island Aviation Services Limited took over operations and announced a major terminal expansion aimed at transforming the passenger experience
BML Sets Global Record with Simultaneous Launch of 90 Recycler ATMs
MALÉ — The Bank of Maldives (BML) has achieved a significant global milestone by simultaneously inaugurating 90 new cash recycler ATMs, a feat the bank claims is unprecedented in the international banking
Government launches 1505 hotline and national portal to track and order prescription medicines
The State Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Corporation has introduced a new hotline and digital portal designed to make it easier for people across the Maldives to access prescription drugs and essential medical