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16 Apr, 2026

President Reconstitutes Committee Monitoring Middle East Crisis Impact on Maldives

The Government has reconstituted the Special Committee of Ministers formed to monitor the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Maldives, following changes made to the Cabinet this week. The committee

The Managing Director of Maldives Gas, right, appears on a delivery pickup in a promotional photograph.

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09 Apr, 2026

PCB orders deeper cuts as government steps up monitoring of Middle East fallout

The government continues to absorb the immediate economic shocks from the Middle East unrest, and for now the effects have not spilled into the streets. Shops remain stocked, the bazaar is steady

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25 Mar, 2026

Finance Ministry Preparing Cost‑Cutting Plan for President Amid Revenue Loss from Gulf Conflict

The Finance Ministry will submit a detailed plan to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu within a week outlining areas where government expenditure can be reduced and savings can be made, Finance Minister Moosa

ADFD Agrees to Defer USD 100 Million Sukuk Repayment, Says Minister Zameer

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has agreed to defer repayment of a USD 100 million sukuk issued by the Maldivian government, Minister of Finance and Planning Moosa Zameer said today.

25 Mar, 2026

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Government Expands Renewable Energy Targets as Major Projects Advance Nationwide

The government of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has sharply raised its renewable‑energy ambitions, increasing the national target from 53 MW to 164 MW in 2024. Officials say the shift reflects the President’s

25 Mar, 2026

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Government Suspends Foreign Travel as Global Conflict Threatens State Revenue

The government has suspended all non‑essential foreign travel as part of a wider cost‑cutting plan prompted by the economic risks arising from the ongoing regional war, Finance Minister Moosa Zameer said today.

25 Mar, 2026

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Minister Haider says ministry monitoring Maldivian students in Middle East; dedicated hotline activated

The Ministry of Higher Education says it is closely monitoring the situation of Maldivian students studying in Middle Eastern countries affected by the ongoing conflict, with a dedicated WhatsApp hotline now active

13 Mar, 2026

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Government Confirms No Difficulty in Repaying $500 Million Sukuk Due This Year

Finance Minister Moosa Zameer says the Maldives will face no difficulty in repaying the $500 million (MVR 7.7 billion) sukuk issued by the former administration in 2021, which is due for settlement

12 Mar, 2026

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OPEC Fund Extends $100 Million Loan to Maldives to Cushion Impact of Gulf Crisis

The OPEC Fund has extended a $100 million (MVR 1.54 billion) loan to the Maldives to help the country mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, Finance Minister Moosa Zameer

12 Mar, 2026

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Transport Minister: Flight Cancellations Hit Arrivals but Maldives Moves Fast to Restore Connectivity

Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Ameen says the Maldives is facing a sharp drop in daily tourist arrivals as Middle Eastern airspace closures continue to disrupt flights, but the government has

12 Mar, 2026

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Tourism Push Intensifies as Maldives Works to Offset Middle East Shock

Tourism Minister Ibrahim Thoriq says the Maldives is moving quickly to protect the sector from the fallout of the Middle East conflict, launching new marketing drives and negotiating additional flights as cancellations

12 Mar, 2026

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Foreign Minister Reaffirms Maldives Will Not Allow Its Airspace for Any Military Action

Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel says the Maldives will not permit its airspace to be used for any military purpose linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, underscoring the government’s

12 Mar, 2026

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Maldives Moves to Shield Economy as Gulf Tensions Rise

Finance Minister Moosa Zameer says the Maldives has put in place firm measures to secure fuel supplies and protect the public from price shocks as tensions escalate in the Gulf following the

12 Mar, 2026

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Gulf Crisis

President Reconstitutes Committee Monitoring Middle East Crisis Impact on Maldives

PCB orders deeper cuts as government steps up monitoring of Middle East fallout

Finance Ministry Preparing Cost‑Cutting Plan for President Amid Revenue Loss from Gulf Conflict

ADFD Agrees to Defer USD 100 Million Sukuk Repayment, Says Minister Zameer

Government Expands Renewable Energy Targets as Major Projects Advance Nationwide

Government Suspends Foreign Travel as Global Conflict Threatens State Revenue

Minister Haider says ministry monitoring Maldivian students in Middle East; dedicated hotline activated

Government Confirms No Difficulty in Repaying $500 Million Sukuk Due This Year

OPEC Fund Extends $100 Million Loan to Maldives to Cushion Impact of Gulf Crisis

Transport Minister: Flight Cancellations Hit Arrivals but Maldives Moves Fast to Restore Connectivity

Tourism Push Intensifies as Maldives Works to Offset Middle East Shock

Foreign Minister Reaffirms Maldives Will Not Allow Its Airspace for Any Military Action

Maldives Moves to Shield Economy as Gulf Tensions Rise

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