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01 Oct, 2026

Hajj Corporation Axes Penthouse Deals for Executives, Including Elections Commission Chief Shakeel

The Maldives Hajj Corporation has scrapped all internal agreements selling apartments from its luxury “Niam Residence” project to company staff, following fierce public backlash over top executives securing cheap penthouses using rules

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01 Oct, 2026

MIRA Launches Digital Portal to Streamline Tourist Data and Green Tax Compliance

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has launched a centralized digital portal, the Maldives Guest Information System (MGIS), aimed at unifying tourist data reporting across state agencies and ending manual administrative workloads

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01 Oct, 2026

Government Spends USD 1.1 million on Filariasis Vaccines Following Outbreak

The government has spent MVR 17 million ($1.1 million) from state funds to procure filariasis vaccines after the eliminated mosquito-borne disease resurfaced in the country, Minister of Health, Family and Welfare Dr.

Tourist Arrivals Drop by Over 56,000 as Target Off Track

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives fell by 56,014 visitors compared to the same period last year, throwing cold water on government forecasts for a record-breaking year in the tourism sector. Latest figures

01 Oct, 2026

News·Tourism

President Muizzu Calls China a Steadfast Partner as Maldives Marks Beijing’s National Day

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to expanding ties with Beijing, calling China a crucial and steadfast partner in the development journey of the Maldives. Extending warm greetings to

01 Oct, 2026

News·World

Over 900 Police Cases Filed Last Month as Theft Tops National Figures

The Maldives Police Service logged 924 cases in September, with petty theft and property crimes making up nearly a third of all reported offenses across the country, according to fresh data released

01 Oct, 2026

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Opposition Trying to Block Rasmale Project for Political Gain, Says Mahloof

Former Youth Minister Ahmed Mahloof, who currently serves as the Maldivian Ambassador to Japan, has accused opposition political parties of trying to sabotage the massive Rasmale development project strictly out of fear

01 Oct, 2026

News·Politics

RasMalé Plan: Nasheed Endorses Residency Concept, Demands Openness

Former President Mohamed Nasheed has voiced broad support for the government’s policy framework regarding the ambitious Ras Malé development project, endorsing plans to introduce a foreign residency scheme while calling on the

30 Sep, 2026

News·Politics

Azima Shakoor: From Legal Architect of GMR Cancellation to Defender of RasMalé Lease

In a detailed social media statement, Principal Secretary to the President Aishath Azima Shakoor outlined key arguments on foreign investment and national development, warning that deterring investors for short-term political gain ultimately

30 Sep, 2026

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AG Hits Back at Yameen Over Long-Term Land Lease Controversies

Attorney General Ahmed Usham has hit back at criticism from former President Abdulla Yameen over the government’s plan to lease land in the Ras Malé development project for 99 years, pointing out

30 Sep, 2026

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STO Brings India’s Famous Amul Brand to Maldivian Consumers

State Trading Organization (STO) General Trading has officially launched products from the renowned Indian dairy brand “Amul” at the ongoing Hotel Asia Exhibition. The products were formally unveiled during a special ceremony

30 Sep, 2026

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Maldivian Jails to Meet International Standards Within Five Years, Says Ihusaan

Maldivian prisons will be fully transformed into international-standard rehabilitation centres over the next five years, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan said on PSM’s “Ahaa” public forum. Responding to a

29 Sep, 2026

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Jamiyyath Salaf Launches Study into Rasmalé Waterfront Project Amid Growing Concerns

Jamiyyath Salaf has launched a review into the government’s planned “Maldives Waterfront and Marina” project in Rasmalé to address public concerns surrounding the massive development. Speaking on the initiative, Jamiyyath Salaf spokesperson

29 Sep, 2026

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Hajj Corporation Axes Penthouse Deals for Executives, Including Elections Commission Chief Shakeel

MIRA Launches Digital Portal to Streamline Tourist Data and Green Tax Compliance

Government Spends USD 1.1 million on Filariasis Vaccines Following Outbreak

Tourist Arrivals Drop by Over 56,000 as Target Off Track

President Muizzu Calls China a Steadfast Partner as Maldives Marks Beijing’s National Day

Over 900 Police Cases Filed Last Month as Theft Tops National Figures

Opposition Trying to Block Rasmale Project for Political Gain, Says Mahloof

RasMalé Plan: Nasheed Endorses Residency Concept, Demands Openness

Azima Shakoor: From Legal Architect of GMR Cancellation to Defender of RasMalé Lease

AG Hits Back at Yameen Over Long-Term Land Lease Controversies

STO Brings India’s Famous Amul Brand to Maldivian Consumers

Maldivian Jails to Meet International Standards Within Five Years, Says Ihusaan

Jamiyyath Salaf Launches Study into Rasmalé Waterfront Project Amid Growing Concerns

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