Bank of Maldives Named Among World’s Best-Performing Banks by Forbes
The country’s largest financial institution, Bank of Maldives (BML), has earned a place on the prestigious “World’s Top
Velana International Airport Nominated for Two Major World Travel Awards
Velana International Airport (VIA), operated by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), has secured nominations in two major categories
Kulhudhuffushi Launches ‘Manas Hub’ to Pioneer Proactive Mental Healthcare
A dedicated community mental health facility, designed to intervene before psychological distress escalates into acute illness, has officially opened in
Driver Believed to Be in Police Custody Causes Horrific Crash
A high-speed, wrong-way motorcycle crash in Hulhumalé late Wednesday night has triggered public outrage after it emerged that the driver
Helpline “1677” Logs Over 23,000 Calls in Push for Mental Health Support
The national mental health helpline, “1677,” has recorded more than 23,000 calls since its launch in 2024, according to the
A Political Gesture: Indian Contractor Congratulates Modi in MM Media
On digital news outlets aligned with President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration, Indian infrastructure giant Afcons Infrastructure recently ran a full-width advertisement
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Finance Ministry Opens Bidding for 50-Bed Psychiatric Hospital in Hulhumalé
The Ministry of Finance has opened international bidding to select a contractor to build a 50-bed psychiatric hospital in Hulhumalé. The project, requested by
Hearing Scheduled in President Yameen’s Aarah Case as Fuggiri Hearing Postponed
A new hearing in the corruption case against former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom regarding the lease of V. Aarah has been scheduled at
Over 6,000 Products Registered for Maldivian Innovation Fair, Reports BCC
More than 6,000 products have been registered to take part in this year’s Maldivian Innovation Fair, marking a sharp jump of over 2,000 items
Fushidhiggaru Lagoon (now Ras Malé): A Timeline and Highlights (2011–2026)
A decade-long saga of shifted equity, corruption probes, and international arbitration culminates in the high-stakes transformation of Fushidhiggaru Lagoon into Ras Malé. 2011 November
Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills Signs Landmark $20 Billion Deal for Rasmaale’ Project
Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Eagle Hills has signed an agreement with the Maldivian government to invest $20 billion (MVR 308.4 billion) into a
S7 Airlines to Launch Direct Flights to VIA
Russia’s largest private carrier, S7 Airlines, will start scheduled direct flights to the Maldives on October 30, marking the first time a carrier will
Maldives Clears Final $50 Million of SBI Debt Using SDF
The Finance Ministry has confirmed that the final instalment of a $150 million treasury bill facility taken from the State Bank of India in
Pakistan’s missing athletes: When international sport exposes a sporting system losing its way
For Pakistan, international sporting events are supposed to be stages of national representation. Increasingly, however, they have also exposed a troubling problem away from
PNC Endorses Muizzu for 2028, Aiming to Make Him First President to Win Second Term
The People’s National Congress has formally endorsed President Dr Mohamed Muizzu as its candidate for the 2028 presidential election, with delegates at the party’s
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A Dubai Billionaire’s Grand Entrance Masks a Fragile Deal in the Maldives
When Mohamed Alabbar, the Emirati property tycoon whose Eagle Hills firm helped shape Dubai’s skyline with the Burj Khalifa, swept into Malé in theatrical
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Pakistan’s healthcare system: Hospital negligence turns places of care into death traps
A hospital is meant to be the place people enter when everything else has failed them. At Pakistan’s largest public hospitals, however, the systems
Maldives Named Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination for Seventh Straight Year
The Maldives bagged five major regional honors at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala 2026, including being named Indian Ocean’s
Ex-President Yameen to Hold PNF Gathering in Addu City This Friday
Former President and People’s National Front (PNF) leader Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is set to travel to Addu City this Friday to hold a
State Presses Slander Charges Against Ex-Presidential Aid
State prosecutors have filed formal charges against former President’s Office staffer Eesha Ashraf, alleging she committed Qazf by providing information to an online news
Maldives and Russia Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Iruthisham Adam met with her Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations
A Royal Trickle: Saudi Arabia’s Modest Aid Footprint in the Maldives
On the festive occasion of Saudi Arabia’s 96th National Day, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the Maldives, Yahya bin Hassan Al-Qahtani, delivered a celebratory address
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