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’ — Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Maldives’ credit rating from CC to CCC-, citing the successful repayment of the country’s USD 500 million
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NEW YORK — Mohamed Shahin almost missed the biggest job of his life because he thought it was spam. The email came in earlier
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MTCC Wins MVR 154 Million Contract for Thilafushi Port Quay Wall and Paving
MALE’ — Maldives Transport and Contracting Company has been awarded a MVR 154 million contract to construct a 100-metre quay wall and carry out
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MALE’ — The Maldives government managed its full year of state expenditure within the original approved budget in 2025, the Ministry of Finance has
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MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has denied using state funds for personal travel and revealed that he has downgraded his official travel from
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MALE’ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has rejected claims that he travelled to Singapore during the Eid holidays for secret political negotiations, calling the
Maldives to Halt Sports During Prayer Times and Build Prayer Facilities at All State Venues
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Four Ministries Meet RTI Transparency Rules as Government Sets End-of-Week Deadline for Full Compliance
MALE’ — Four government ministries have achieved full compliance with the Maldives’ proactive disclosure requirements under the Right to Information Act, with the remaining
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A Party Dissolved, a Seat Declared Vacant. The Council President Says the Law Does Not Support That.
MALE’ — When the Elections Commission dissolved The Democrats party on 4 June for falling short of the legally required 3,000 members, finishing with
Opposition Says Abandoning Reclamation Projects for Rasmale’ Was a Political and Economic Mistake
MALE’ — Former Hulhumale’ constituency MP Ali Niyaz has accused the current government of making a significant political and economic error by halting two
Man Who Allegedly Blackmailed Victims With Intimate Images Walks Free After Courts Find Legal Gap
MALE’ — A man accused of using Snapchat to obtain intimate images from multiple victims and then extorting them for money has walked free
Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Officer Who Poured Boiling Water on Detainee, CCTV Footage Proves Cover-Up
MALE’ — On a night in August 2021, a man was brought into Maafannu Police Station and placed in a chair near the reception
God’s Own Paradise: 1.07 Million Arrivals as China Leads and India Slips Further Down the Rankings
MALE’ — The Maldives has received 1,075,142 tourists so far this year, according to the latest figures from the Tourism Ministry, as the country
The Maldives Raised USD 120 Million by Discounting Its Most Valuable Asset. Economists Say That Is Not a Reform.
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