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
Trump’s First Maldives Resort to Use ‘Tokenised’ Investment Model
The Trump Organization is moving into the Maldives with a new luxury resort developed alongside Dubai‑based Dar Global, extending a partnership that has become one of the more active cross‑border real‑estate pairings
Minister Haider says ministry monitoring Maldivian students in Middle East; dedicated hotline activated
The Ministry of Higher Education says it is closely monitoring the situation of Maldivian students studying in Middle Eastern countries affected by the ongoing conflict, with a dedicated WhatsApp hotline now active
Government Assists 1,680 Tourists Stranded Due to Middle East Unrest
The government has provided assistance to 1,680 tourists stranded in the Middle East as flight disruptions continue amid the ongoing conflict. The figures were shared at a press conference held by the
MP Shujau Praises President Muizzu’s Record as Mayor at Council Election Launch
The campaign booth for the Hulhumalé South constituency in the upcoming Local Council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections was officially opened tonight by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed. The event was attended
Government Confirms No Difficulty in Repaying $500 Million Sukuk Due This Year
Finance Minister Moosa Zameer says the Maldives will face no difficulty in repaying the $500 million (MVR 7.7 billion) sukuk issued by the former administration in 2021, which is due for settlement
OPEC Fund Extends $100 Million Loan to Maldives to Cushion Impact of Gulf Crisis
The OPEC Fund has extended a $100 million (MVR 1.54 billion) loan to the Maldives to help the country mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, Finance Minister Moosa Zameer
Transport Minister: Flight Cancellations Hit Arrivals but Maldives Moves Fast to Restore Connectivity
Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Ameen says the Maldives is facing a sharp drop in daily tourist arrivals as Middle Eastern airspace closures continue to disrupt flights, but the government has
Pilgrims Stranded in Saudi Arabia to Be Brought Home as Maldives Moves Swiftly on Repatriation
Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed says the government is arranging the return of 50 Maldivian Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia after transit flights were cancelled due to the Middle
Tourism Push Intensifies as Maldives Works to Offset Middle East Shock
Tourism Minister Ibrahim Thoriq says the Maldives is moving quickly to protect the sector from the fallout of the Middle East conflict, launching new marketing drives and negotiating additional flights as cancellations
Foreign Minister Reaffirms Maldives Will Not Allow Its Airspace for Any Military Action
Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel says the Maldives will not permit its airspace to be used for any military purpose linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, underscoring the government’s