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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...

Maldives fuel security faces a Gulf war stress test

The Maldives’ fuel and energy security has moved into sharper focus after a drone strike hit fuel storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah,...

Give to Gain: Why the Maldives Must Treat Care Work as Nation-Building

In the Maldives, many working-class women are being asked to do two full-time jobs at once: paid work in the economy, and unpaid care...

Hormuz disruption drives carrier surcharges, SIDS brace for import shock

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow maritime chokepoint linking the Arabian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is sliding into a de facto closure...

Historic Honor for Maldives: President Dr. Muizzu Included in TIME100 Health 2026

For the first time in history, a Maldivian president has been recognised on TIME’s global health list. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has been included in...

Debt, Discipline, and Direction

Public debate around sovereign debt often oscillates between alarm and accusation. Within this charged narrative, criticism of the current administration has framed the Maldives’...

Democracy, Without the Drama. The Government made a choice; and the country is better for it.

Yesterday, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held its primary elections for the upcoming local council polls. There were no scenes. No standoffs. No last...

Vice President Calls for Digital Growth While Preserving Radio’s Cultural Identity

Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has outlined his vision for Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu to grow into a modern digital platform while preserving its...

President Muizzu Designates Next Two Years for SME Development Drive

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the Maldives will dedicate the next two years to advancing the country’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs),...

Maldives Named World’s Leading Destination for Sixth Consecutive Year

The Maldives has reaffirmed its status as a global tourism powerhouse after being crowned World’s Leading Destination 2025 for the sixth year in a...

President Commits to Overhauling Housing Scheme for Greater Access

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to introduce constructive changes to the eligibility criteria for national housing schemes, aiming to ease the capital’s...

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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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