Expatriate Remittances Rise to $661 Million in 2025
MALE’ — Expatriate workers in the Maldives sent $661 million out of the country last year, up from
Presidential Advisor Resigns Less Than 24 Hours After Appointment
MALE’ — Adam Naseer Ibrahim resigned as Special Advisor to the President on Dhivehi Language and Nationality on
The New Man at the Finance Ministry: Who Is Hassan Zareer?
MALE’ — When Hassan Zareer walked into the Finance Ministry on Tuesday to be welcomed by senior staff, he was
Australian Arrivals Up 16 Percent as Direct Melbourne Flight Begins to Show Results
MALE’ — Tourist arrivals from Australia have risen 16 percent so far this year, with 20,878 Australians visiting the Maldives
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed Brings a Mother’s Experience to the Fight for Children’s Rights
MALE’ — When Sajidha Mohamed took the podium at the Mashwara on Child Rights forum on 4 June to mark
Maldives Economy Grew 6.3 Percent in 2025, Beating Forecasts on Tourism and Fisheries Surge
MALE’ — The Maldivian economy grew by 6.3 percent in real terms in 2025, exceeding growth targets set by both
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Former Immigration Chief Sentenced to 25 Years for Robbery, Laundering and Abuse of Office
MALE’ — The Criminal Court has sentenced Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, former Controller of Immigration, to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty on
Expatriate Remittances Rise to $661 Million in 2025
MALE’ — Expatriate workers in the Maldives sent $661 million out of the country last year, up from $621.8 million in 2024, according to
Presidential Advisor Resigns Less Than 24 Hours After Appointment
MALE’ — Adam Naseer Ibrahim resigned as Special Advisor to the President on Dhivehi Language and Nationality on Monday, less than a day after
The New Man at the Finance Ministry: Who Is Hassan Zareer?
MALE’ — When Hassan Zareer walked into the Finance Ministry on Tuesday to be welcomed by senior staff, he was stepping into one of
Australian Arrivals Up 16 Percent as Direct Melbourne Flight Begins to Show Results
MALE’ — Tourist arrivals from Australia have risen 16 percent so far this year, with 20,878 Australians visiting the Maldives compared to 17,957 during
Pension Office Introduces Nomination Committee for Board Appointments Amid Governance Scrutiny
MALE’ — The Maldives Pension Administration Office has established a five-member nomination committee to advise the President on future board appointments, formalising a vetting
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed Brings a Mother’s Experience to the Fight for Children’s Rights
MALE’ — When Sajidha Mohamed took the podium at the Mashwara on Child Rights forum on 4 June to mark National Children’s Day, she
Maldives Economy Grew 6.3 Percent in 2025, Beating Forecasts on Tourism and Fisheries Surge
MALE’ — The Maldivian economy grew by 6.3 percent in real terms in 2025, exceeding growth targets set by both the Ministry of Finance
Prosecutor General’s Office Filed 263 Charges and Attended 1,150 Court Hearings in May
MALE’ — The Prosecutor General’s Office filed 263 criminal charges in May 2026 and attended 1,150 court hearings during the month, according to figures
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PNC Turns on Its Own Deputy Speaker as Party Discipline and Parliamentary Seats Hang in the Balance
The ruling People’s National Congress submitted a motion to remove Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim from office to the People’s Majlis on Thursday, after the
Maldives Holds Top Spot in South Asia on Global Passport Index for Seventh Consecutive Year
The Maldives passport continues to be the strongest in South Asia, ranking 49th globally on the Henley Passport Index as of May 2026, giving
PNC Moves to Remove Deputy Speaker Nazim
The ruling People’s National Congress has decided to remove Ahmed Nazim from his post as Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, with the party’s
Five Years, One Lost Passport and a Life Built in the Shadows
Mueen Mia does not remember exactly when he stopped worrying about the passport. It disappeared sometime in the first few months. Maybe it slipped
PNC’s Ahmed Nazim Removed from Party WhatsApp Group as Parliament Fails Quorum Twice
Ahmed Nazim, Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis and a senior member of the ruling People’s National Congress, was removed from the PNC parliamentary
Maldives Journalists Association to Challenge Criminal Court Gag Order as Two Reporters Jailed
The Maldives Journalists Association said it will seek a court challenge to a Criminal Court order banning coverage of a documentary broadcast by the
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