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Foundation Laid for Maldives’ Largest Mosque and an Islamic Civilisation Centre in Hulhumalé

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu lays the foundation stone for the Sultan Mohamed Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque and Islamic Civilisation Centre in Hulhumalé Phase II on 13 September 2026.

President Sets Mid 2028 Target for Housing Access as Greater Malé Projects Advance

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu answers questions on housing policy at a press briefing at the President's Office in Malé on 7 September 2026.

GST Amendment Seeks to Tax Foreign Tourism Sales: What the Destination Principle Means for the Maldives

A guesthouse in the Maldives sells a room for the night. It charges GST, because the law requires it. A company in another country...

‘Healthy Living, Prosperous Life’: Maldives Launches Nationwide Wellness Drive

The Maldives has launched a sweeping public health campaign aimed at tackling the country’s growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases, with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed...

President Dr Muizzu Sets Historic Record by Visiting Every Inhabited Island in the Maldives

In a landmark achievement for Maldivian governance, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has become the first Head of State to visit every inhabited island in...

President Muizzu and FIFA Chief Infantino Play Exhibition Match to Celebrate 75 Years of Maldivian Football

His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and FIFA President Gianni Infantino took part in a spirited exhibition football match on Friday at the National...

Addu City Referendum: Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo Vote for Separate Councils, Feydhoo Opts to Stay

The Elections Commission of the Maldives (ECM) has announced the provisional results of Saturday’s referendum on restructuring the Addu City Council, revealing a split...

President Muizzu Reaffirms Government Neutrality Ahead of Addu City Referendum

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reiterated that the Government holds no preferred outcome in the upcoming referendum scheduled for Saturday, 25 October, in the...

Maldives Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Group Snorkelling Event

The Maldives has set a new Guinness World Record for the most people snorkelling simultaneously, with 623 participants taking part in the Baani Event...

PayPal Set to Launch Services in the Maldives Through Partnership with Ooredoo Fintech

The Maldives is on the brink of a major digital milestone, as Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed confirmed that the system...

Maldives Becomes First Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

In a landmark global health achievement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while...

Displaced Gazans Return to Devastated Homes as Fragile Ceasefire Holds

Around 200,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza following the implementation of a ceasefire, according to the civil defence agency in the besieged territory. “Approximately...

Maldives Celebrates World Tourism Day 2025 with Focus on Sustainable Transformation

The Maldives marked World Tourism Day 2025 under the global theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation”, reaffirming its commitment to developing a resilient, inclusive, and...

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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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