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President Muizzu Launches Financing Facility for Young Entrepreneurs

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Financing Facility, a scheme designed to help young Maldivians secure the capital needed to start...

Rufiyaa Slides Past MVR 21 as Reserves Fall and Debt Bills Come Due

The black market price of a US dollar in the Maldives climbed above MVR 21 this week for the first time on record. The...

MIRA Revenue Slips in May Even as Tourist Arrivals Recover, Exposing a Widening Gap Between Visitor Numbers and Tax Income

The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority collected 2.05 billion rufiyaa in May 2026, a figure that came in slightly below official projections and marked a...

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...

Economic growth requires unified effort across political divides, says Minister Saeed

Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed has called for collective action across political lines to advance the Maldives' economy, saying meaningful...

First Lady Attends International Nurses Day Debate on Career Advancement in Nursing

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed attended the International Nurses Day 2026 Debate held at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Maldives National University, as...

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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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