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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Government Seizes 1.3 Tonnes of Drugs in Three Years, Minister Says
The Maldives has seized more than 1.33 tonnes of drugs since the current government took office, with a street value of MVR 1.4 billion,
Too Many Business Graduates, Too Few Engineers: Former MNU Chief Raises Alarm
The former Vice Chancellor of the Maldives National University has raised concern about the proportion of secondary school students choosing business over science, saying
Nasheed Warns of Foreign Exchange Crisis as USD 50 Million Indian Debt Payment Falls Due
The Maldives is facing acute foreign exchange pressure today as a USD 50 million debt repayment owed to India falls due, prompting warnings from
Maldives Tourist Arrivals Cross 1.5 Million Benchmark
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have crossed the 1.5 million mark this year, reaching 1,520,000 as of yesterday, according to the latest figures released
Maldives, Malaysia Move Toward Preferential Trade Deal as Central Bank Seeks $100M Facility
The Maldives and Malaysia have agreed to initiate talks on establishing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), following high-level bilateral discussions in Malé between President
Maldives and Malaysia Sign Defence and Islamic Affairs Pacts as Bilateral Relations Deepen
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu held official bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Male’, followed by the formal exchange of two key
President Muizzu Restructures Executive Office with Key Appointments for Health and Policy Drive
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has brought two seasoned administrators into his top inner circle, appointing former Sports Commissioner Mohamed Tholal and private sector executive
Sindh thirsts, Punjab decides: Pakistan’s water politics turn catastrophic
Sindh’s water crisis has moved beyond the language of allocation and into the territory of power, survival and state conduct. As temperatures rise, canals
Muizzu’s Revolving Door: Policy Secretary Nazim Resigns in Latest Administration Shift
Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has resigned from his post as Principal Secretary to the President on Policy and Manifesto, marking yet another movement through the
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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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Maldives Drafts Law to Lock In 20-Year Master Plan Against Political Shifts
In a bid to break a cycle of political disruption that has long left half-finished infrastructure projects rusting across its islands, President Dr Mohamed
Opposition Warns New Tax Rules for Foreign Tour Operators Threaten Tourism Economy
Mandatory tax registration requirements imposed on foreign tour operators risk severely disrupting the Maldivian tourism sector and breaching international trade norms, the opposition Maldivian
President Rebuffs Critics to Defend $20bn UAE Mega-Development
Striking back at opposition criticism over his administration’s headline development agenda, President Mohamed Muizzu assured the nation that a $20 billion deal with a
Lawmaker Claims Crossroads Tourism Deal Was Worse Than Ras Malé Plan
Defending the government’s headline land reclamation agenda against mounting political fire, a MDP lawmaker argued that a landmark tourism deal struck under former President
Maldives and China Partner to Showcase Ancient Maritime Silk Road Heritage
Seeking to solidify geopolitical alignment through shared historical narrative, the Maldives and China have agreed to exchange a series of major cultural exhibitions celebrating
Island Councils Retreat to Blunt Bans Over Youth Behaviour
Faced with rising anxieties over youth conduct, local councils across the country have begun taking matters into their own hands, slapping nighttime curfews on
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