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Bangkok Airways and Air India Pause Maldives Flights as Fuel Crisis Reshapes Regional Aviation

The Maldives is facing renewed pressure on its air connectivity after two carriers, Bangkok Airways and Air India, suspended service on routes linking the...

Naagoashi resort development accelerates as mockup rooms near completion

Development work on the tourist resort of Naagoashi in the Haa Dhaalu Atoll is advancing rapidly, Ahmed Niyaz, the Managing Director of the Maldives...

Muizzu Signs Pension Reform Law Expanding Access to Housing, Healthcare and Hajj

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the sixth amendment to the Maldives Pension Act, introducing a series of reforms that expand how citizens can...

UK Lifts Tuna Tariffs in Major Win for Maldives’ Sustainable Pole-and-Line Fishery

The United Kingdom has suspended import tariffs on tuna effective 20 May 2026, delivering a long-awaited boost to the Maldives' pole-and-line tuna industry and...

Maldives Diving Tragedy Exposes Regulatory Gaps as Nation Mourns Six Lives Lost

The deaths of five Italian divers in an underwater cave system off Vaavu Atoll, followed by the loss of a Maldivian military rescue diver...

MNDF Diver Dies During Search Operation for Missing Italian Divers in Felidhu Atoll

A diver with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has died during an operation to recover four missing Italian divers in Felidhu Atoll. The MNDF...

Maldivian Pilgrims Receive Warm Welcome in Makkah

A group of 238 Maldivian pilgrims travelling to perform the Hajj this year received a warm welcome upon their arrival in Makkah on Friday...

Maldives Condemns Israeli Incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound

The Maldivian government has strongly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli settlers, describing the act as a clear violation of...

President Muizzu Vows Economic Revival, Better Living Standards for Maldivians

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has pledged to restore the Maldivian economy and usher in a period of prosperity for citizens, framing the goal as...

Five Italian Divers Die Exploring Underwater Caves in Maldives

Five Italian nationals have died in what officials are calling the worst single diving accident in the history of the Maldives, after a deep...

Maldives Pushes to Seal Free Trade Pact With India by End of 2026, Says Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam

Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam has signalled a firm push to conclude a long-anticipated Free Trade Agreement with India before the close of 2026,...

Government Launches Two-Day Forum in Addu to Tackle Business Barriers and Chart Southern Economic Strategy

The Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade opened the Addu Business Dialogue this week, a two-day forum bringing together private sector operators and...

Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam Holds First Official Talks in New Delhi as Both Countries Mark 60 Years of Diplomatic Ties

Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam opened her first official visit to India this week with a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi, signalling...

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Maldives Sees Rise in Resort, Safari Occupancy

Statistics have shown that resort occupancy rates increased in...

Maritime, Aviation Development Key to Tourism Growth, says MACL Chief

The growth of the tourism sector is dependent on...

Minister Urges More Oversight from Four Pillars of Gov’t, People to Strengthen Decentralised Governance

The Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works,...

2025 to be a year of development project launches and economic recovery: The President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that 2025 will...

Maldives Sends Condolences to Vanuatu Following Devastating Earthquake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel has sent...
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