Maldives

28 Dec, 2025

In the Maldives, the Oldest Parliament in South Asia Marks Its 93rd Year

In the Maldives — the scatter of coral atolls long romanticised as God’s own archipelago — the country’s Parliament marked its 93rd anniversary this week with a shy, almost whispered acknowledgment. No

About Maldives·MaldivesStyle·News

27 Dec, 2025

Maldives Updates Single‑Parent Support in a Rights‑Based Welfare System

Male’ — The Maldives has amended the rules governing financial assistance for single parents, setting a firm ceiling of MVR 12,000 (about USD 778) a month for mothers or fathers raising children on their

News

26 Dec, 2025

Nation Marks 21st Anniversary of Indian Ocean Tsunami With Renewed Call for National Unity

Malé, —Two decades after the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated communities across the Maldives, the nation paused on Friday to remember the lives lost and reflect on the lessons that reshaped its modern

A Promise to Dhivehi: At a Scholar’s School, the Maldives Confronts Its Literary Future

MALÉ — The evening unfolded beneath the quiet weight of history. At Salahuddin School, a modest but symbolically charged building named for the scholar who helped shape the Maldives’ first formal education

21 Dec, 2025

About Maldives·News

Incarceration in Paradise: Maldives Builds Mega Prison Amid Region’s Highest Jail Rate

MALE’ — The Maldives government has begun preparations for a new central jail to be built in Uthuru Thilafalhu — a reclaimed patch of land near Male’ — as the country grapples

17 Apr, 2025

News

Prison Crisis Grips South Asia, Maldives Tops Incarceration Rates

MALE’, Maldives — South Asia’s prisons are buckling under the weight of overcrowding, stalled justice, and stark disparities in punishment, according to 2024 data from Prison Insider’s comparison tool. From Sri Lanka’s

16 Mar, 2025

About Maldives·News

Ramadan 2025 in the Maldives: Faith Meets Island Life

As the crescent moon nears sight, the Maldives—186 inhabited islands scattered across the Indian Ocean—prepares for Ramadan, a month of fasting and faith set to begin on March 1, 2025. For this

23 Feb, 2025

MaldivesStyle·News

About Dhivehi Language

Dhivehi, the national language of the Maldives, is a unique Indo‑Aryan tongue spoken across a chain of islands scattered through the Indian Ocean. It carries echoes of Sanskrit, Urdu, Arabic and South

21 Dec, 2024

About Maldives

Global Life Expectancy on the Rise, With Maldives Poised for Remarkable Gains

Global life expectancy is steadily increasing, driven by technological advances, better standards of living, and improved healthcare. By 2050, the global average is expected to rise from 73.4 to 77.2 years, but

11 Dec, 2024

About Maldives·MaldivesStyle·News

In the Maldives, the Breadfruit Tree Faces Rising Demand and Scarcity

MALÉ, Maldives — On a sun-drenched afternoon, the rhythmic sound of waves lapping against the shore provides a serene backdrop as islanders gather under the sprawling canopy of a centuries-old breadfruit tree.

11 Jun, 2024

MaldivesStyle·News

Tourism Surges in Maldives: Over 200,000 Visitors in First Nine Days of 2024

In a robust kickoff to the new year, the Maldives has witnessed an impressive surge in tourism, with over 200,000 visitors arriving in the country during the initial nine days, according to

13 Jan, 2024

Business·News·Tourism