Business Veteran Abdulla Faiz Steps Out of Retirement to Lead MIFCO
State fisheries firm Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has appointed veteran business executive Abdulla Faiz, M. Maanaage, as
MDP Passes Resolution to Launch Direct Action Protests, Threatens Street Movements Until President Muizzu Resigns
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has resolved to launch continuous direct street action until President Dr.
President Ratifies Suite of Major Bills Standardizing Uninhabited Islands, Land Transport, Black Market FX, and Offshore GST
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Monday ratified a sweep of significant legislation previously passed by the People’s Majlis, reforming the
Muizzu Defends 40 Percent Dollar Exchange Mandate, Says Resorts Can Easily Pay Staff in Forex
Resorts will face no hardship in exchanging 40 percent of their foreign currency revenues, and the move will not prevent
Yameen Weaponises India Card Against Muizzu as Government Scrambles to Deny Thilafushi Port Sell-Off
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has turned his anti-India playbook against his former ally, accusing President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s
President Muizzu Walks Across Historic Thilamalé Bridge Link to Vilimalé
For centuries, the treacherous waters of the Vaadhoo Channel separated Malé and Vilimalé. Close enough to see across on a
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MPL Reopens Bid for Thilafushi Port Environmental and Bathymetric Surveys
MALE ‘— Maldives Ports Limited has reopened bidding for consultants to carry out an environmental impact assessment and bathymetric survey for the planned development
Supreme Court to Rule on Yameen Case Next Month
MALE’ — The Supreme Court has scheduled its ruling in the state’s case against former President Abdulla Yameen for 1 July at 9am. The
Nasheed Meets Rival Meekail and Party Leaders as Chairpersonship Results Confirmed
MALE’ — Newly elected MDP chairperson Mohamed Nasheed spent Monday morning at the party office meeting a string of figures, including the man he
Civil Service Conference Opens with Warning That Corruption Starts at the Desk
MALE’ — Education Minister Dr Ismail Shafeeu opened the biennial Civil Service Conference on Saturday with a pointed message: the civil service itself is
Islamic University Awards Research Grants to Six, Four of Them Women
MALE’ — The Islamic University of Maldives has awarded Emerging Research Grants to six research teams under the National Research Fund, with individual grants
Green Tax Revenue Tops MVR 1 Billion in First Five Months, but May Collections Drop Sharply
MALE’ — The Maldives collected MVR 1.05 billion in green tax revenue in the first five months of 2026, up 10 per cent from
Zakat Collections Jump 73 Percent in May to MVR 7.5 Million
MALE’ — Zakat al-mal collections rose 73 per cent in May to MVR 7.5 million, up from MVR 4.3 million in the same month
Airport Fees and Departure Tax Rise 21 Percent to MVR 1.8 Billion in First Five Months
MALE’ — Combined revenue from the airport development fee and departure tax reached MVR 1.8 billion in the first five months of 2026, up
Wife of Former Minister Adam Shareef Appointed State Minister at Health Ministry
MALE’ — Zeenaaz Adnan, wife of former cabinet minister Adam Shareef Umar, has been appointed State Minister at the Ministry of Health, according to
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Customs and Banks Sign Deal to Crack Down on Illegal TTs, But Experts Raise Transparency Concerns
Maldives Customs Service and all operating banks across the country have inked a landmark agreement to clamp down on trade-based illicit financial flows and
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Scholarships From a Foreign Billionaire, Distributed by a Political Party: Who Is Really Benefiting?
MALE’ — The press release from the Adhaalath Party read like a straightforward act of generosity. Twenty fully funded undergraduate scholarships to a university
Diplomatic Outreach: Maldives and Pakistan Strengthen Ties Amid Regional Tensions
MALE’ — The foreign ministers of the Maldives and Pakistan held high-level discussions via telephone on Saturday, focusing on deepening bilateral cooperation and navigating
Three-Year Medium-Term Budget Planning Begins
MALE’ — The Ministry of Finance and Treasury has officially commenced the formulation of the country’s medium-term budget, covering the fiscal cycle from 2027
Six Children Depart for India for Life-Saving Bone Marrow Transplants Funded by Zakat
MALE’ — In a significant humanitarian effort, six children diagnosed with thalassemia have departed for India to undergo bone marrow transplant surgeries. The complex,
Discrepancies Emerge as Officials Tout Improved Dollar Access
MALE ‘— A sharp divide has emerged between the government’s narrative regarding foreign currency liquidity and the practical realities faced by the Maldivian business
State Payroll Expenditure Surges by 10 Per Cent Amid Rising Fiscal Pressures
MALE’ — The government’s expenditure on state employee salaries and benefits has continued its upward trajectory, reaching MVR 8 billion for the first half
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