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
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MALE’ — The Criminal Court has sentenced Mohamed Shamaan Waheed, former Controller of Immigration, to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty on
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MALE’ — Expatriate workers in the Maldives sent $661 million out of the country last year, up from $621.8 million in 2024, according to
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MALE’ — Adam Naseer Ibrahim resigned as Special Advisor to the President on Dhivehi Language and Nationality on Monday, less than a day after
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MALE’ — When Hassan Zareer walked into the Finance Ministry on Tuesday to be welcomed by senior staff, he was stepping into one of
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MALE’ — The Maldives Pension Administration Office has established a five-member nomination committee to advise the President on future board appointments, formalising a vetting
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Nasheed Says MDP Chairperson Should Not Contest Presidential Primary While in Post
MALE’ — Mohamed Nasheed said on Sunday that whoever holds the MDP chairpersonship should not contest the party’s presidential primary while still in the
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MALE’ — When three former presidents of the Maldives sat together on 15 May, signed a joint statement and held a press conference, it
Nasheed Says He Will March Despite Threat, After Security Committee Strips Protection at Protests
MALE’ — Former President Mohamed Nasheed said on Sunday he will continue attending street protests even without security protection, after a Majlis committee ruled
MDP Takes Thinadhoo Council Seat Case to Court as Nasheed Calls Removal Unlawful
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