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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...

HEP Muizzu takes the hard road on the reforms the Maldives kept deferring

Every serious assessment of the Maldivian economy over the past two decades has said a version of the same thing. The country earns its...

HEP Muizzu takes the hard road on the reforms the Maldives kept deferring

Every serious assessment of the Maldivian economy over the past two decades has said a version of the same thing. The country earns its...

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...

Financing Secured for 10,700 Housing Units in Greater Malé, Housing Minister Says

The government has secured land and financing for housing projects that could deliver 10,700 units in the Greater Malé region, Housing Minister Dr. Abdulla...

Maldives Hosts 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission for the First Time

The Maldives today opened the 30th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTCS30), marking the first time the country has hosted a session...

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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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