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President Dr Muizzu Reaffirms Commitment to Transform Mahibadhoo into Urban Centre

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reiterated his administration’s pledge to transform Mahibadhoo, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, into an urban centre, including the reclamation and development...

Parliament Greenlights Forex Bill to Tackle Foreign Currency Shortage

Parliament on Thursday adopted the government-proposed Foreign Currency Bill (Forex Bill) designed to mitigate the ongoing foreign currency shortage in the country. The bill,...

Government’s Forex Bill Clears Committee Stage

The Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament has endorsed the government-proposed Foreign Currency Bill (Forex Bill), which aims to mitigate the foreign currency shortage...

President stands firm on foreign currency exchange rules

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the recently implemented foreign currency exchange rules will be further strengthened and incorporated into a legal framework. The...

MPL to develop 25-storey mixed-use building at port complex site

Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has announced plans to construct a 25-storey mixed-use building on the site of the current port complex. The announcement was...

MPL CEO reveals aim for USD 6.5 million in revenue by year-end

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL), Mohamed Wajeeh Ibrahim, has announced that the company aims to reach USD 6.5 million...

Relocation of funadhoo oil storage to Thilafushi to boost capacity and stabilise prices

CEO and Managing Director of State Trading Organisation (STO), Shimad Ibrahim, has announced that relocating the oil storage facility from Funadhoo to Thilafushi will...

FDC decides to lease 32 tower commercial units being developed in Hulhumale’

Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) has announced plans to lease 32 tower commercial units being developed in Hulhumale' Phase II. Addressing the media, FDC stated...

Vice President emphasises importance of small firms in the economy

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has emphasised the critical role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the economy, describing them as the backbone...

Gov’t announces plans to make Maldives a hub for Islamic finance

Minister of Finance Moosa Zameer has announced that the government is working towards making Maldives a regional hub for Islamic finance. In an exclusive...

World Cargo Airlines joins MPL’s sea-to-air cargo services

World Cargo Airlines, a Malaysian airline, has joined the sea-to-air cargo services offered by Maldives Ports Limited (MPL). The Sea-to-Air cargo service facilitates the transport...

WAMCO aims to boost revenue by enrolling 8,000 businesses in waste collection services

The Managing Director of Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO), Mujuthaba Jaleel, has outlined the company’s objective to increase its revenue by enrolling 8,000 businesses in...

Maldives Gas launches USD 4.5 million project to boost cooking gas storage capacity

Maldives Gas Pvt Ltd has initiated a project valued at USD 4.5 million to expand the storage capacity for cooking gas in the Maldives....

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