Gulf Crisis

12 Mar, 2026

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

Gulf Crisis·News

12 Mar, 2026

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

Gulf Crisis·News

12 Mar, 2026

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

Government Extends Subsidised Fuel to Fishermen Across All Atolls as Middle East War Bites

Fishermen across the Maldives will now be able to purchase fuel at STO prices through Fuel Supply Maldives sheds established in every province, Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources Minister Ahmed Shiyam said

19 May, 2026

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Tourism Minister Distances Government From $500 Million Loss Claim as Arrivals Begin to Recover

Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen said on Tuesday that the $500 million loss figure cited by industry groups is not a number the government endorses or has verified, even as he acknowledged that

19 May, 2026

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Government Moves to Cut Operating Costs for Fisheries and Agriculture Companies Amid War Pressure

The government is working to reduce operating costs for companies in the fisheries and agriculture sector, Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam said on Tuesday, as both state-owned and private firms report mounting pressure

19 May, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

China Resumes Oil Exports to Maldives and Region as Middle East Disruption Eases

China has approved the export of 500,000 metric tonnes of refined oil products in May, resuming shipments to several countries including the Maldives after suspending exports due to the Middle East conflict,

19 May, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

A Costly War with Global Consequences: How US Strategy and Its Proxy Strain a World Economy

Forty days into the US–Israel war on Iran, the contours of the conflict look less like an aberration and more like the continuation of a long, familiar arc in American power: high

30 Apr, 2026

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Government Moves to Secure Essential Supplies and Stabilise Economy Amid Gulf Crisis

The government says it is taking coordinated steps to ensure the Maldives continues to receive essential goods, fuel and financial support as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts global markets and

19 Apr, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

Government shielding fishermen from global fuel surge as fisheries improve, says minister

The government is maintaining stable fuel access for fishermen despite the sharp rise in global oil prices, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Ahmed Shyam said, rejecting reports that the industry had

18 Apr, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News·Politics

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

16 Apr, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

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

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

09 Apr, 2026

Gulf Crisis·News

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

25 Mar, 2026

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Gulf Crisis

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

Tourism Push Intensifies as Maldives Works to Offset Middle East Shock

Maldives Moves to Shield Economy as Gulf Tensions Rise

Government Extends Subsidised Fuel to Fishermen Across All Atolls as Middle East War Bites

Tourism Minister Distances Government From $500 Million Loss Claim as Arrivals Begin to Recover

Government Moves to Cut Operating Costs for Fisheries and Agriculture Companies Amid War Pressure

China Resumes Oil Exports to Maldives and Region as Middle East Disruption Eases

A Costly War with Global Consequences: How US Strategy and Its Proxy Strain a World Economy

Government Moves to Secure Essential Supplies and Stabilise Economy Amid Gulf Crisis

Government shielding fishermen from global fuel surge as fisheries improve, says minister

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

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